pediatrics
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Etiology of Cerebral Palsy
Etiology of cerebral palsy is multifactorial, and a specific cause is sometimes hard to establish. Preterm Infants , in utero disorders, neonatal encephalopathy, and Examples of types of CP are Spastic diplegia after preterm birth Spastic quadriparesis after perinatal asphyxia Athetoid and dystonic forms after perinatal asphyxia or kernicterus CNS trauma or a severe systemic disorder (eg, stroke, meningitis, sepsis, dehydration) during early childhood (before 2 years of age) may also cause CP. 