Study of clinico-etiological profile and associated co-morbidities in cerebral palsy children
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common developmental disability seen in pediatric age group. Cerebral Palsy is primarily a disorder of movement and posture. Aim: To study the etiology, clinical profile and associated co-morbidities in Cerebral Palsy patients. Materials and Methods: All the Cerebral Palsy patients admitted or attending pediatric department aged 6months to 15 years were included in study. A detailed history was taken, neurological examination was done. Screening for co-morbidities was done. Results: Majority of patients (48.33%) were 13 months- 5 years of age group. Delayed milestones were the main presenting symptom, which was present in 100% of patients. Birth asphyxia is being the most common high risk factor for CP, accounting for 53.33%. Microcephaly and Mental Retardation (intellectual disability) were the commonest comorbidity seen in 83.33% of cases. Quadriplegic CP was the commonest spastic type seen in 64.58% of cases. Periventricular leukomalacia was the commonest MRI abnormality seen in 35% of patients. Conclusion: Cerebral palsy is the most common developmental disability seen in children. Maximum number of CP patients presented between 1-5 year of age group. Birth asphyxia and prematurity were the commonest high risk and etiological factors. Epilepsy, Microcephaly and Intellectual disability were the most common comorbid conditions.
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Sonali Bijjargi, Suhas Kumbhar, Harshal Wagh
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