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So if you affect a developing brain structure and function, then it is going to have long lasting consequences. although most strokes affect older people, around 400 children a year are diagnosed with a stroke in the uk. newborn babies can be affected by them and even babies in the womb can have a stroke. but the research and data for childhood strokes is far behind that for adults. and that s why the charity stroke association is calling for a childhood stroke registry. it would be a central online database that logs important details about strokes in children, similar to an adult version which already exists, providing data that could help with treatment. we d be able to drive up standards of care and support for children and families affected by stroke and ensuring those minimum standards are met and even raising those even higher. how important is it that a registry is developed? oh, it would be the biggest ....
Dr shakti agrawal works at birmingham children s hospital and is an expert in childhood strokes. most commonly when we say stroke we are talking about what s called arterial ischaemic stroke, which means the blood supply to the brain is hampered because of one reason or another. a child s brain is a developing brain, so if you affect a developing brain s structure and function, then it is going to have long lasting consequences. although most strokes affect older people, around 400 children a year are diagnosed with a stroke in the uk. newborn babies can be affected by them and even babies in the womb can have a stroke. but the research and data for childhood strokes is far behind that for adults. that s why the charity stroke association is calling for a childhood stroke registry. it would be a central online database that logs important details about strokes in children, similar to an adult version which already exists, providing data that could help with treatment. ....
That s why the charity stroke association is calling for a childhood stroke registry. it would be a central online database that logs important details about strokes in children, similar to an adult version which already exists, providing data that could help with treatment. we d be able to drive up standards of care and support for children - and families affected by stroke and ensuring those minimum i standards are met and even raising those even higher. l how important is it that a registry is developed? oh, it would be the biggest thing that could happen. i can t support it enough, to be honest. it s absolutely required, crucial. stroke association says a lack of funding is holding back the creation of a registry. the department of health and social care says it welcomes funding applications for research into childhood strokes. carter s family are supporting the charity s calls while marvelling at their son s progress. we are incredibly proud, incredibly proud of everything he does ....