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- AKA: CPMedlinePlus: Cerebral Palsy
- Non-progressive
- Usually congenitalNINDS: Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research
- Damage often happens before birthNINDS: Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research
- May be caused by trauma during birthCerebral Palsy Source: Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Can also be caused by brain damage after birth, but before age 3Cerebral Palsy Source: Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Can be mild, moderate or severeNINDS: Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research
- Cerebral: Involving the brain
- Palsy: Weakness or problems with muscle use
- Signs usually present before age 3NINDS: Cerebral Palsy Information...
- No cureNINDS: Cerebral Palsy Information...
- Estimated lifetime cost: $921,000 per patient in the U.S.CDC: Cerebral Palsy
- Affects 3-4 in 1,000 children in Atlanta, GeorgiaCDC: Cerebral Palsy
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Cerebral palsy is a general term that refers to a group of disorders that involve problems with movement and coordination. Cerebral palsy stems from brain damage, and it does not progress over time.UCP: Cerebral Palsy - Facts & Figures
Ivan Cameron, the oldest son of British Conservative party leader David Cameron died on February 25, 2010. He suffered from Ohtahara Syndrome, a neurological disorder in which patients suffer from both cerebral palsy and epilepsy.BBC NEWS: Cameron's Eldest Son Ivan Dies (February 24, 2009)
Neurological Impact
The brain of a person with cerebral palsy is damaged in the region that controls movement and posture. As a result, cerebral palsy results in movement inhibition and problems.NINDS: Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research If the facial muscles are affected, the affected person can have difficulties with speech.YouTube Video: Cerebral Palsy - A Brief Overview / Educational Video (Time: 15:35)Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, the most common form of the disease, occurs when the brain damage occurs in the outer layer of the brain, the cerebral cortex. It is estimated that this form of Cerebral Plasy affects between 70 to 80 percent of patients.CP: [1] When the spasticity is more evident in the legs, the condition is referred to as spastic diplegia.Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
Approximately one quarter of cerebral palsy patients are affected by Athetoid cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy Law Doctor: Athetoid CP Athetoid cerebral palsy results when the brain is injured in such a way that some muscles are too tight, and some don't contract at all. This produces "slow writhing movements" and can be characterized by grimacing and drooling.Cerebral Palsy Source: Athetoid Cerebral PalsyAtaxic Cerebral Palsy
Ataxic cerebral palsy which is the least common form of CP affecting between 5-10 percent of those afflicted, is caused by damage to the cerebellum which controls balance and coordination.CP: Ataxic Cerebral Palsy-
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Cerebral Palsy Questions
My daughter has been exposed to H1N1 at her school. She has cerebral palsy. She got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday and today they announced 1 4 AnswersIf she has any symptoms, I say go for the tamiflu. Special needs kids are obviously at a higher risk than others. Plus, if she has symptoms AFTER the vaccinatio... read more
What are your roles in Starcraft (& Broodwar)? 1 AnswerI'm always a Terran so a lot of those things aren't relevant for me. The overmind is supposed to be the thing that controls all of the Zerg, and is actually the... read more
I'm 57 F, have had Bells Palsy for 15 month. Been to a GP, Neurologist, ENT and Acupuncturist; MRI is negative .. how do I get rid of THIS ? 4 AnswersBell's palsy is a muscle weakness or paralysis in the area controlled by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) in the absence of any obvious cause of nerve injur... read more
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Update: FOUND RT @graceawong: #yeg #EPS police asking help in locating missing 26-year-old woman w/ cerebral palsy.
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