Weirens Naomi 11100536 Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number ofneurological disorders that appear in infancy or early

childhood and permanently affect body movement and

muscle coordination but doesnt worsen over time


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History of the Disease

When was it first identified?

Mid 1800s

Who identified cerebral palsy?Dr. William John Little pioneered the study, using his own

childhood disability as an inspiration


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Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy

Affects on the individual

Tightened muscles/muscles that dont stretch

Abnormal walk

Joint contractureParalysis

Abnormal movements twisting, jerking, writhing

Loss of coordination


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Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy (continued)

Decreased intelligence/learning disabilities

Speech problems

Hearing/vision problems

Seizures

Pain

Irregular breathing

Slower than normal growth


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How Cerebral Palsy affects families

Families tend to spend a significant amount of timeand energy on the child with cerebral palsy

This may lead to problems in other relationships


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Cause of the Disease

Caused by an abnormality or disruption in braindevelopment, usually before a child is born

In many cases, the exact trigger of the abnormality is

unknown


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Cause of the disease

Factors that may lead to problems with braindevelopment

Random mutations

Maternal infections

Fetal stroke

Lack of oxygen

Infant infections

Traumatic head injury


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Treatments

Medications

Can lessen the tightness of muscles

Therapies

Speech, physical, occupational therapy

Surgical or other procedures

Orthopedic surgery

Severing nerves

To lessen muscle tightness or correct bone abnormalities


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Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy

Developmental monitoringDevelopmental screening

Developmental and

medical evaluations


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Passing on Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is not a disease that is inherited

People with cerebral palsy cannot pass it on to their

offspring


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Works Cited

A.D.A.M. "Cerebral Palsy." Cerebral Palsy. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 16 Sept.

2009. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. .

Mayo Clinic. "Cerebral Palsy." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education andResearch, 13 Nov. 2010. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. .

"NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page." Cerebral Palsy Information Page: NationalInstitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). National Institute ofNeurological Disorders and Stroke, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. .

"Origin and History of Cerebral Palsy." My Child. My Child, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013..

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