Cerebral palsy in preterm infants

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Čila Demeši DrljanRastislava Krasnik

Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the leading causes of neurological impairment in childhood. Preterm birth is a significant risk factor in the occurrence of CP. Clinical outcomes may include impairment of gross motor function and intellectual abilities, visual impairment and epilepsy. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among gestational age, type of CP, functional ability and associated conditions. The sample size was 206 children with CP. The data were obtained from medical records and included gestational age at birth, clinical characteristics of CP and associated conditions. Clinical CP type was determined according to Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE) and topographically. Gross motor function abilities were evaluated according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). More than half of the children with CP were born prematurely (54.4%). Statistically significant difference was noted with respect to the distribution of various clinical types of CP in relation to gestational age (p < 0.001). In the group with spastic bilateral CP type, there is a greater proportion of children born preterm. Statistically significant difference was noted in the functional classification based on ...Continue Reading

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Jan 5, 2021·Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology·Yuxin RanHongbo Qi
Nov 23, 2021·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·Sakita MoungmaithongLiona C Poon

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