Cerebral palsy
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Background
- Leading cause of childhood disability effecting function and development.
- Defined as a group of disorders involving motor or postural abnormalities that are noted during early development[1]
- Injury occurs during fetal or neonatal period up to 3 yrs. Official diagnosis may not be made until 3 years of age[2]
Clinical Features
- Mental retardation (30-50%)[3]
- Epilepsy (15-60%)
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Mutch L, Alberman E, Hagberg B, Kodama K, Perat MV. Cerebral palsy epidemiology: where are we now and where are we going?. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1992 Jun. 34(6):547-51.
- ↑ Shevell MI, Bodensteiner JB. Cerebral palsy: defining the problem. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2004 Mar. 11(1):2-4.
- ↑ Russman BS, Ashwal S. Evaluation of the child with cerebral palsy. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2004 Mar. 11(1):47-57.