PATHOLOGY 5-3 CEREBRAL PALSY Pathology Etiology Speed of onset Signs and symptoms  Consciousness  Cognition, language, and memory  Sensory  Autonomic  Motor  Cranial nerves  Vision  Associated disorders Region affected Demographics  Prevalence Prognosis

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PATHOLOGY5-3 CEREBRAL PALSY

Pathology

Etiology

Speed of onset

Signs and symptoms

 Consciousness

 Cognition, language, and memory

 Sensory

 Autonomic

 Motor

 Cranial nerves

 Vision

 Associated disorders

Region affected

Demographics

 Prevalence

Prognosis

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CEREBRAL PALSY Cerebral palsy CP is defined as a nonprogressive neuromotor disorder of cerebral origin It includes heterogeneous clinical states of variable etiology and severity ranging from minor incapacitation to total handicap Most of the cases have multiple neurological deficits and variable mental handicap The term does not include progressive degenerative or metabolic disorders of the nervous system It is difficult to estimate the precise magnitude of the problem since mild cases are likely to be missed Approximately 12 per 100 live births is a reasonable estimate of the incidence    See Answer
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