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Cerebral palsy: classification and etiology

2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 43; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3944/aott.2009.077

2589-1294

G. Bialik,

Infant Development and Preterm Care

Cerebral palsy (CP), a common condition of abnormalities in the brain, arises early in life. Since the term was first introduced in 1843, many authors have tried to define and classify CP. The most recent definition was released by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) in 2005. This article summarizes the latest and familiar classifications of, and etiologies associated with CP.