Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder of posture and movement due to a dysfunction
of the brain. In some instances, the cause of cerebral palsy can be identified,
such as central nervous system infection or bleeding, head injury, certain
birth defects, or insufficient delivery of oxygen to the brain of the
fetus or newborn. In many instances, however, the cause is not known.
Cerebral palsy can be characterized by stiff and difficult movement,
involuntary movement and balance problems, poor body tone, or a combination
of these. It can affect all four extremities (quadriplegia), the lower
extremities on one side only (hemiplegia), or the lower extremities only
(paraplegia). Speech problems may also be present.
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