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==Diagnostic Criteria== | ==Diagnostic Criteria== | ||
* | *The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is clinical | ||
*There is no specific test to confirm the diagnosis of cerebral palsy | |||
*Diagnostic evaluation is needed to find out the etiology of cerebral palsy and to rule out other diseases. According to American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Child Neurology Society (CNS) recommendations, it includes:<ref name="pmid15037681">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ashwal S, Russman BS, Blasco PA, Miller G, Sandler A, Shevell M, Stevenson R |title=Practice parameter: diagnostic assessment of the child with cerebral palsy: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society |journal=Neurology |volume=62 |issue=6 |pages=851–63 |year=2004 |pmid=15037681 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
**Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain | |||
**Electroencephalography (EEG) | |||
**Lumbar puncture | |||
**Metabolic and genetic testing | |||
**Screening for thrombophilia | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
OR
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
Diagnostic Criteria
- The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is clinical
- There is no specific test to confirm the diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Diagnostic evaluation is needed to find out the etiology of cerebral palsy and to rule out other diseases. According to American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Child Neurology Society (CNS) recommendations, it includes:[1]
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Lumbar puncture
- Metabolic and genetic testing
- Screening for thrombophilia
References
- ↑ Ashwal S, Russman BS, Blasco PA, Miller G, Sandler A, Shevell M, Stevenson R (2004). "Practice parameter: diagnostic assessment of the child with cerebral palsy: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society". Neurology. 62 (6): 851–63. PMID 15037681.