Risk factors for perinatal arterial stroke: a study of 60 mother-child pairs.

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For families affected by 16p11.2 genetic syndromes, this study shows that strokes around the time of birth usually result from a combination of factors from both the baby and the pregnancy—especially blood‑clotting tendencies—reinforcing the importance of careful monitoring, early recognition of seizures, and long‑term developmental follow‑up rather than any single known cause.