Cerebral Palsy (cont.)
Medical Author:
Boosara Ratanawongsa, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
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Neil A Busis, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Carmel Armon, MD, MHS, MSc
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Synonyms and Keywordscerebral palsy, brain paralysis, spastic cerebral palsy, pyramidal cerebral palsy, dyskinetic cerebral palsy, extrapyramidal cerebral palsy, signs of cerebral palsy, swallowing disorder, speech disorder, ataxia, ataxic, athetoid, balance, birth defect, brain damage, brain disorder, breathing problems, cognitive problems, cognition, contractures, coordination, CP, developmental disorders, diplegia, dyskinesia, dyskinetic, dysphagia, gait, head injury, hemiplegia, hypoxia, learning disabilities, learning disorders, low birth weight, mental retardation, motor activity, movement, muscle tone, oxygen deprivation, premature birth, prematurity, premie, quadriplegia, seizure disorders, seizures, spastic, spasticity, walking Viewer Comments & ReviewsCerebral Palsy - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did your child experience with cerebral palsy? |
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The term cerebral palsy (CP) was originally coined more than a century ago and loosely translates as "brain paralysis."
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