Green Liza B, Hurvitz Edward A
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical School, 325 E. Eisenhower, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2007 Nov;18(4):859-82, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2007.07.005.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood disability. This article reviews common presentations of CP and its possible causes. The management of common problems seen in affected children is discussed in a system-based approach. Many treatment options are available for CP, with varying degrees of evidence and acceptance. As individuals who have CP transition into adulthood, they face unique issues that are not well recognized in the medical community. This article briefly reviews the psychosocial impact of this chronic disease on individuals and their caregivers and family.
脑瘫是儿童残疾的主要原因。本文综述了脑瘫的常见表现及其可能的病因。采用基于系统的方法讨论了受影响儿童常见问题的管理。针对脑瘫有许多治疗选择，其证据和认可度各不相同。随着脑瘫患者步入成年，他们面临着医学界尚未充分认识到的独特问题。本文简要综述了这种慢性疾病对患者及其照料者和家庭的心理社会影响。
