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First, Observe the Patient
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:422-423.
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More things are missed by not looking than by not seeing.—Arnold J. Capute, MD
CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) is a disorder of movement and postural control that
is caused by a defect or lesion of the developing brain. The brain defect
or lesion is static (not progressive), though the clinical manifestations
of the defect can be expected to change as the brain develops and the child
grows. The resulting functional limitations and their effects on the activities
of the individual become the disability. The prevalence of CP is about 2 per
1000 live births, with just over half occurring in children who were born
at term.1-2 While the risk for CP is much higher in children born prematurely, there are
some data suggesting that the previously increasing prevalence in this group
may now be decreasing.3-4
The causes of the brain lesions that result in CP are complex and not
completely . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156(5):460-467.
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