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Epidemiology of cerebral palsy.

Authors :
Blair E
Watson L
Source :
Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine [Semin Fetal Neonatal Med] 2006 Apr; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 117-25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Dec 09.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The term cerebral palsy refers to a range of clinical symptoms, with related service requirements, resulting from lesions or abnormalities in the brain arising early in life. It is not a diagnosis; aetiology and pathology are variable. This article discusses the definition and differential classification of cerebral palsy, describes trends in its frequency over time stratified by associated variables, and briefly reviews the most recent findings concerning its aetiology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1744-165X
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16338186
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2005.10.010