Cerebral Palsy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 2007 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, volume 18, pages 859-882 (issn: 1047-9651,

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Authors: Liza B, Green; Edward A, Hurvitz;

doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2007.07.005

pmid: 17967366

Cerebral Palsy

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Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood disability. This article reviews common presentations of CP and its possible causes. The management of common problems seen in affected children is discussed in a system-based approach. Many treatment options are available for CP, with varying degrees of evidence and acceptance. As individuals who have CP transition into adulthood, they face unique issues that are not well recognized in the medical community. This article briefly reviews the psychosocial impact of this chronic disease on individuals and their caregivers and family.

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University of Michigan–Flint
United States

Keywords

Male, Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Psychosocial Deprivation, Female, Gait, Severity of Illness Index

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