Brosch JR, Golomb MR. American childhood football as a possible risk factor for cerebral infarction.
J Child Neurol 2011;
26:1493-8. [PMID:
21968983 DOI:
10.1177/0883073811418114]
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Abstract
Three adolescent football players who had ischemic stroke associated with football practice and play are described. The literature on stroke associated with childhood sports and football in particular is reviewed, and the multiple mechanisms by which football can contribute to ischemic stroke are discussed.
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