Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination. It is caused by damage to the brain, usually occurring during fetal development, or during infancy. It can also occur before, during or shortly following birth.
Cerebral Palsy is neither progressive (it doesn't get worse with time), nor communicable (you can't "catch it"). It is one of the most common disabling conditions of childhood.
There are 4 types of Cerebral Palsy: Spastic Cerebral Palsy characterized by stiff and difficult movement; Athetoid Cerebral Palsy characterized by involuntary and uncontrolled movement; Ataxic Cerebral Palsy characterized by a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception; and Mixed Cerebral Palsy.
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Provides information about many aspects of cerebral palsy, including history, types, causes, and CP in the media. From Carolyn, a woman with spastic hemiplegia as well as a seizure disorder.
Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and types of cerebral palsy.
Describes the increased risk of cerebral palsy created by maternal infection.
A resource about cerebral palsy: history, causes, symptoms, treatments and prognosis.
Factsheet on this syndrome, including its classificatio, epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, associated diseases, management, prognosis and prevention.
Soon after the death of the Cameron’s boy, Claire Bates, whose son has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, describes the emotional consequences of having a terminally ill son.
(February 25, 2009)
A resource about cerebral palsy: history, causes, symptoms, treatments and prognosis.
Factsheet on this syndrome, including its classificatio, epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, associated diseases, management, prognosis and prevention.
Provides information about many aspects of cerebral palsy, including history, types, causes, and CP in the media. From Carolyn, a woman with spastic hemiplegia as well as a seizure disorder.
Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and types of cerebral palsy.
Describes the increased risk of cerebral palsy created by maternal infection.
Soon after the death of the Cameron’s boy, Claire Bates, whose son has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, describes the emotional consequences of having a terminally ill son.
(February 25, 2009)
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