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A 6-mo-old female infant is evaluated after the mother notes that she is strongly left-handed and delayed in sitting and in using the right hand. MRI of the brain reveals a large porencephalic cyst in the distribution of the left middle cerebral artery. Which of the following information is most likely to contribute to establishing the cause of this disorder?
Explanation
ExplanationThe MRI study reveals the sequelae of a neonatal stroke. Although neonatal strokes are not always due to thrombosis, the child must be evaluated for hypercoagulability.
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