Thousands of Children Die of Strokes Each Year(July 17, 2008)

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Thousands of Children Die of Strokes Each Year

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About 3,200 strokes occur each year in children under age 18. Although strokes are among the top ten causes of death in childhood, family members and doctors often are slow to recognize symptoms, said Dr. Jose Biller, a co-author of the American Heart Association's new guidelines for managing strokes in children.

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