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Revision as of 19:00, 5 October 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Cerebral palsy affects multiple systems. Common complications include:

Decubitus ulcers and sores
Contractures
Hip dislocation
Scoliosis
Failure to thrive due to feeding and swallowing difficulties secondary to poor oromotor control
Obesity
Gastroesophageal reflux
Constipation
Dental caries (enamel dysgenesis, malocclusion, and gingival hyperplasia)
Increased risk of aspiration pneumonia
Bronchiolitis/asthma
Epilepsy
Hearing loss
Visual-field abnormalities due to cortical injury
Strabismus
Mental retardation
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Learning disabilities

Prognosis of cerebral palsy depends on the type and severity of motor impairment.^[1]
Average life expectancy of patients with cerebral palsy is 44% of normal.
The strongest predictors of early mortality are immobility and impaired feeding ability.

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-Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
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 ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==