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A stroke is a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The typical symptoms include:
  • loss of consciousness
  • slurred speech
  • and inability to move or feel, especially on one side of the body.
Strokes are very rare in children, except when associated with a congenital vascular anomaly.
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