ABSTRACT
Stroke is an important cause for childhood disability and death.Its risk factors and pathophysiological processes have significant differences with the adult patients.The common risk factors for pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) include cerebral arteriopathy,cardiac diseases,blood system and metabolic diseases,infection,and genetic factors.The clinical manifestations of AIS are different because of the age,underlying cause,and location of stroke.After a full examination,some risk factors or precipitating factors can be identified in more than 90％ of children with AIS,and thus emphasizing the importance of comprehensive diagnosis and evaluation.Although a number of clinical guidelines for pediatric stroke have been published,its evidence base is rather weak.Therefore,the present treatment mainly bases upon the expert consensus and the conclusions from the adult stroke studies.This article reviews the epidemiology,risk factors,clinical evaluation,managment and outcome of pediatric AIS.