The developed collateral circulation is prone to bleeding, aneurysm, thrombosis exhibiting: focal neurological deficits, TIA, epilepsy, and bowel/bladder incontinence.
Children predominately exhibit ischemic stroke.
Approximately 2/3rd of children exhibit Electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities: high voltage slow waves that occur during hyperventilation.
Can be associated with atherosclerosis, meningitis, vasculitis, autoimmune diseases, hematological conditions, brain tumors, and chromosomal abnormalities
Moyamoya
Hemorrhagic stroke/Ischemic stroke
Cerebellar stroke
Giant cell arteritis, vasculitis
Multiple sclerosis
Head trauma
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Basilar artery thrombosis