Inherited prothrombotic states and ischaemic stroke in childhood

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 508-511

  Ganesan, V ^a,c   McShane, M A ^a   Liesner, R ^b   Cookson, J ^b   Hann, I ^b   Kirkham, F J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood; Factor V Leiden; Prothrombotic states; Stroke

Indexed keywords

BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 5; PROTEIN C; PROTEIN S;

ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY; SCHOOL CHILD; STROKE; THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0031785983     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.65.4.508     Document Type: Article

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