A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: cerebral palsy, asphyxia, prematurity, infection? http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/cerebral-palsy-asphyxia-prematurity-infection/feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/cerebral-palsy-asphyxia-prematurity-infection/#post-239 <![CDATA[cerebral palsy, asphyxia, prematurity, infection?]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/cerebral-palsy-asphyxia-prematurity-infection/#post-239 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:29:38 +0000 jun It says in one section that the number one etiology of CP is NOT asphyxia, but rather infection. However, the number one etiology is actually preterm/premature birth. Right?

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/cerebral-palsy-asphyxia-prematurity-infection/#post-240 <![CDATA[Reply To: cerebral palsy, asphyxia, prematurity, infection?]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/cerebral-palsy-asphyxia-prematurity-infection/#post-240 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:29:58 +0000 ashish You’re correct. The number 1 association with CP is actually prematurity. Infection is #2 or #3. Great catch. Here’s the revised version:

SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor impairment due to brain lesions or anomalies. The condition that does NOT progress, but the motor component can change with time. The diagnosis is usually made by 1 year of age. Intelligence can be fully intact. The increased incidence is due to improved survival of preterm infants.

* SPASTIC HEMIPLEGIA: Arms are affected (good cognitive prognosis).

* SPASTIC DIPLEGIA: Legs are affected (great cognitive prognosis).

* SPASTIC QUADRIPLEGIA: All extremities are affected (horrible prognosis)

* PEARL: Though asphyxia is often thought to be the most common etiology for cerebral palsy, it’s NOT. It’s actually only responsible for a small number of cases. Prematurity, IUGR and intrauterine infections have a much higher association with cases of cerebral palsy.

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