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Nanomedicine in cerebral palsy
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013 Cerebral palsy is a chronic childhood disorder that can have diverse etiologies. Injury to the developing brain that occurs either in utero or soon after birth can result in the motor, sensory, and cognitive deficits seen in cerebral palsy.
Michael V. Johnston +4 more
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OSTEOPENIA IN CEREBRAL PALSY [PDF]
Pediatric Research, 1993 The bone mineral density of the lumbar spine was assessed in nine non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy combined with measurements of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and urinary calcium excretion. Three children with recurrent fractures received treatment with bisphosphonates for periods ranging from 12-18 months.
L Rosenbloom +7 more
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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2018 The primary aim of this review is to evaluate the evidence for pain prevalence in children and young adults with cerebral palsy. Secondary aims are to identify pain characteristics and types of pain measurement used in this population.
Clare T Mckinnon +4 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2019 Background Children with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy (CP), have a higher risk of dental disease related at least in part to greater difficulties in performing and maintaining effective oral hygiene and oral care ...
Rahena Akhter +6 more
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Cerebral palsy trends in Australia (1995–2009): a population‐based observational study
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2018 To investigate trends in birth prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) overall and by gestational age, and examine the distribution of motor type, spastic topography, and severity using Australian CP Register data from 1995 to 2009.
C. Galea +9 more
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BMJ Open, 2019 IntroductionCerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in children, with an estimated 600–700 infants born with CP in Australia each year. CP is typically associated with motor impairments, but nearly half of all children with CP
Jane Wotherspoon +3 more
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Functional change in children with cerebral palsy [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 Introduction There is increasing focus on the association between trunk control and functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of functional change in children with CP who participated in specific trunk and head postural control training combined with physical therapy treatment as ...
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Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
JAMA Neurology, 2018 Importance Cerebral palsy (CP) is considered a pediatric condition despite most individuals with CP living into adulthood. Thus, there is a lack of evidence in adults with CP, which includes a paucity of research examining mental health in this ...
Kimberley J Smith +6 more
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Protocol for the Sri Lankan Cerebral Palsy Register pilot study
BMJ Open, 2020 Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a heterogeneous group of motor disorders resulting from disturbance in the developing brain. CP occurs in approximately 2.1 per 1000 live births in high-income countries, but in low- and middle-income countries (
Nadia Badawi +15 more
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Epilepsy in cerebral palsy [PDF]
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2001 The heightened risk of epilepsy in cerebral palsy (CP) was recognized by Freud more than 100 years ago. His descriptions of the characteristics of the seizures indicate his appreciation of their essentially symptomatic nature. Much more recently, the importance of epilepsy as an adverse factor for cognitive function in children with hemiplegic CP has ...
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