Role of Testosterone in Pediatric Stroke

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-2-5

Keywords:

Arterial Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis, Cerebral Thromboembolism

Abstract

To elucidate the male preponderance in pediatric stroke, researchers at University of Munster, Germany, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Canada, and other centers measured total testosterone in 72 children with arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), 52 with cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT), and in 109 healthy controls.

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Published

2010-02-01

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Section

Vascular Disorders