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*Average life expectancy of patients with cerebral palsy is 44% of normal. | *Average life expectancy of patients with cerebral palsy is 44% of normal. | ||
*The strongest predictors of early mortality are immobility and impaired feeding ability. | *The strongest predictors of early mortality are immobility and impaired feeding ability. | ||
*Retention of asymmetric and symmetric tonic neck reflex, Moro (startle) reflex, neck righting reflex, and presence of lower-extremity extensor thrust response in early infancy are associated with poor prognostic factors for the development of independent walking | |||
*Long-term monitoring depends on the degree of involvement: | |||
**Patients with a gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) level of I or II need less monitoring. | |||
**Patients with level III should be monitored every other year. | |||
**Patients with level IV or V need assessment every year during active growth. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- Although the neurologic deficit is permanent and nonprogressive, if cerebral palsy is left untreated it can have a dynamic effect on growth and development of the patient.
- Growth, along with altered muscle function across joints, can lead to progressive loss of motion, contracture, and eventually joint subluxation or dislocation, resulting in degeneration that may require orthopedic intervention.
- Injury to the developing brain can occur at any time and can result in delayed development and may affect cognition, vision, hearing, language, cortical sensation, attention, vigilance, and behavior.
Complications
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
- 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.
- Retention of asymmetric and symmetric tonic neck reflex, Moro (startle) reflex, neck righting reflex, and presence of lower-extremity extensor thrust response in early infancy are associated with poor prognostic factors for the development of independent walking
- Long-term monitoring depends on the degree of involvement:
- Patients with a gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) level of I or II need less monitoring.
- Patients with level III should be monitored every other year.
- Patients with level IV or V need assessment every year during active growth.
References
- ↑ O'Shea TM (2008). "Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cerebral palsy". Clin Obstet Gynecol. 51 (4): 816–28. doi:10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181870ba7. PMC 3051278. PMID 18981805.