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by MedExpert on November 1st, 2007

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What are the causes and symptoms of cerebral palsy?

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  • by MedExpert on November 1st, 2007

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    As noted, CP has many causes, making a discussion of the genetics of CP complicated. A number of hereditary/genetic syndromes have signs and symptoms similar to CP, but usually also have problems not typical of CP. Put another way, some hereditary conditions “mimic” CP. Isolated CP, meaning CP that is not a part of some other syndrome or disorder, is usually not inherited.

    It might be possible to group the causes of CP into those that are genetic and those that are non-genetic, but most would fall somewhere in between. Grouping causes into those that occur during pregnancy (prenatal), those that happen around the time of birth (perinatal), and those that occur after birth (postnatal), is preferable. CP related to premature birth and multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc., not “many pregnancies”) is somewhat different and considered separately.

    Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";

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