Ikeudenta Bryan A, Rutkofsky Ian H
Psychiatry, Neuroscience, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Oct 17;12(10):e11004. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11004.
Cerebral palsy is a group of neuromuscular diseases that is primarily common in the pediatric population and is the most common cause of neurological and motor disability in children. Cerebral palsy is comprised of various subtypes with the most common type being spastic cerebral palsy. It is highly associated with prematurity and affects nerve function, motor function, and intellectual capacity. It is also associated with nutritional deficiencies and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Cerebral palsy is diagnosed via clinical evaluation and does not have specific laboratory or image findings, but certain imaging findings are positively correlated with it. There are numerous interventions and treatment modalities that are aimed at ensuring the highest quality of life for the patient and their families. This article was compiled with peer-reviewed publications from the PubMed database in which various keywords were utilized in the search engine. These peer-reviewed articles were selected without geographical restrictions and selected based on the use of the English language. These articles were also selected on the restriction of publication within the last 10 years. This review article on cerebral palsy will serve as a medium of education for the physician, healthcare team, and family involved in the management of children or adults with cerebral palsy. It is important because it discusses the possible etiologies, diagnostic and assessment techniques, prevention methods, and possible rehabilitation interventions. This article aims to broaden the reader's understanding of cerebral palsy and answer any questions that may arise during the management of this disease. The management of cerebral palsy is often plagued with frustration, depression, and anxiety. The main goal of treatment is to attain the highest quality of life for the family and the child.
脑瘫是一组神经肌肉疾病，主要常见于儿童群体，是儿童神经和运动残疾的最常见原因。脑瘫由多种亚型组成，最常见的类型是痉挛性脑瘫。它与早产高度相关，会影响神经功能、运动功能和智力。它还与营养缺乏和胃肠功能障碍有关。脑瘫通过临床评估进行诊断，没有特定的实验室或影像学表现，但某些影像学表现与之呈正相关。有许多干预措施和治疗方式旨在确保患者及其家人的生活质量达到最高水平。本文是根据来自PubMed数据库的同行评审出版物汇编而成的，在搜索引擎中使用了各种关键词。这些同行评审文章的选择没有地域限制，基于英文使用情况进行选择。这些文章还限制在过去10年内发表。这篇关于脑瘫的综述文章将作为一种教育媒介，供参与管理患有脑瘫的儿童或成人的医生、医疗团队和家庭使用。它很重要，因为它讨论了可能的病因、诊断和评估技术、预防方法以及可能的康复干预措施。本文旨在拓宽读者对脑瘫的理解，并回答在这种疾病管理过程中可能出现的任何问题。脑瘫的管理常常受到挫折、抑郁和焦虑的困扰。治疗的主要目标是为家庭和孩子实现最高质量的生活。
