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Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of permanent disorders associated
with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development,
birth, or shortly after birth. It is characterized by a disruption
of motor skills, with symptoms such as spasticity, paralysis,
or seizures. Cerebral palsy is a form of static encephalopathy.
The incidence is about 1.5 to 4 per 1000 live births. One form
of it, spastic diplegia, is sometimes known as Little's disease
in the United Kingdom. Properly speaking, the fact that CP does
not get better or worse implies that it is a 'condition' (chronic
non progressive neurological disorder) rather than a 'disease'.
There is no cure, but therapy and Conductive Education has been
shown to be helpful. Conversely, gait and posture can get worse
over time if left untreated. While severity varies widely, cerebral
palsy ranks among the most costly congenital conditions to manage.
Cerebral palsy has been described as something of an "umbrella
term" in that it refers to a group of different conditions.
It has been suggested that no two people with CP will have an
identical case even if they have the same diagnosis.
Cerebral palsy develops while the brain is under development.
80% of all cases occur before the baby reaches 1 month old, however
this disorder can occur within about the first 5 years of life.
It is a non progressive disorder; once damage to the brain occurs,
no additional damage occurs as a result of this condition. Cerebral
palsy neither improves nor worsens, though symptoms may seem to
increase with time, likely due to the aging process. |
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[ Signs and Symptoms ] [ Imaging Findings ] [ Prognosis ]
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