Prospective Registry of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Children Under 18 Years Old in China

Inclusion Criteria

• •Age \>28 days and \<18 years;
• •Presence of stroke-related symptoms (hemiparesis, facial palsy, aphasia, altered level of consciousness, seizure, headache) or atypical symptoms (sudden lethargy or irritability, crying, feeding difficulties, incontinence, sensory loss, ataxia, vertigo, nausea and/or vomiting, neck pain, fever);
• •First-ever stroke and onset within ≤7 days prior to admission;
• •Acute ischemic stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
• •Legal guardian provides signed informed consent;
• •For children aged ≥8 years to \<18 years who are conscious and without comprehension impairment, assent obtained from the child;