Etiological Factors and Clinical Spectrum of Cerebral Palsy in a Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
The clinical pattern and etiology of 544 cases of cerebral palsy were studied retrospectively. of these cases,354 cases (65.1%) were Males. Four hundred and ninety seven (91.4 %) cases were of spastic type. Hypotonic, ataxic and athetoid cerebral palsy were observed in 5.5, 1.5 and 1.3 % cases respectively. There was one case each of tremor and mixed type. In the spastic group, quadriplegia comprised the maximum number of cases (34.9%). Diplegia (28.7%) and Hemiplegia (21.9%) were also common. Mental retardation was found in 47.2% cases, while speech impairment was observed in 37% cases. Other handicaps include visual (9%) ,seizure ( 8.8 %) and auditory handicap (2.9%). The etiological factors were prenatal in 7.7 % cases ,natal in 43.8 % cases and postnatal in 26.1 % cases .More than one etiological factor was observed in 14.5 % cases ,while in 7.9% cases no apparent cause can be found Cerebral palsy continues to be one of the major crippling disorder in children. The incidence of cerebral palsy in India is 3/1000 live births. Various studies(2-9) have been carried out to study the clinical types and the etiology of this disorder. However, the exact etiology of this condition is often not identified. The present study was done to find the clinical profile of cerebral palsy and identify the etiological factors.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Balaji Bhusan Patnaik
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP519508
- DOI -
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Comparative evaluation of antigen ELISA technique and PCR for detection of Rotavirus in stool samples of pediatric patients with diarrhea
Background: Acute diarrheal disease is a common infection of young children and adults which is characterized by rapid dehydration of body fluid. Iidentification of the causative agent and timely treatment can be life sa...
Scrub Typhus in Pregnancy: A Case Report
Scrub typhus is a rickettsial disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Clinical manifestations may vary in severity from a mild febrile illness to a fatal illness with multi organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Scrub typh...
Case Study of Clinical Profile and Outcome of Rodenticide Poisoning
Introduction: Rodenticide poisoning is the second most common cause of poisoning in our area next to OPC poisoning. It may be due to easy availability in local shops and markets and low price of the poison. Rodenticide c...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome-Acute Myocardial Infarction Unveiling: Case Report
Complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS),formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, are neuropathic pain conditions usually affecting one limb, after an injury, due to damage or malfunction of peripheral and central ner...
Investigation of the Anti-Pyretic Effect of the Aqueous and Ethanolic Leave Extracts of Gnetum Africanum on Brewers Yeast Induced Pyrexia on Wistar Rats
The need for an alternative method of managing high body temperature has become necessary due to the toxicity of antipyretic drugs on various organs. Gnetum africanum, a wild liana found in Nigeria, Central Africa, Asia...