Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical manifestation of stroke caused by central nervous system vasculitis (CNSV). Methods 49 patients who suffered from stroke by CNSV were reviewed retrospectively. Results Among the 49 patients, 5 were intracerebral hemorrhage, 15 were ventricular hemorrhage, 7 were subarachnoid hemorrhage and 22 were cerebral infarction; the mean of age was (26.0±12.7) years old. Conclusion The clinical manifestation of stroke caused by CNSV is variform, and usually happens in young age. CNSV should be considered as the cause of stroke in adolescent.

Key words: central nervous system vasculitis, stroke, adolescent