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Arch Dis Child 1997;76:522-525 ( June )

Mechanisms of ischaemic stroke after chickenpox

V Ganesan, F J Kirkham

Neurosciences Unit, Institute of Child Health (UCL), London

Correspondence to: Dr V Ganesan, Newcomen Centre, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT.

Accepted 10 February 1997

Ischaemic stroke is a recognised complication of chickenpox. Seven cases of ischaemic stroke in children after recent varicella infection are discussed in detail to emphasise that there are several mechanisms by which this may arise.

Keywords: chickenpox; stroke; protein S

© 1997 by Archives of Disease in Childhood


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