Paeds-Neuromuscular disorders

Question 1

Cerebral palsy signs & symptoms

Answer 1

expression of the disease and its severity are variable depending on the area of the brain affected ranging from mild

symptoms and signs limited to one limb or total body involvement with profound learning difficulties.

Developmental milestones may be missed and the ability to ambulate or perform normal tasks may be impaired.

Question 1

Cerebral palsy & what causes it

Answer 1

onset before 2‐3 years of age due to an insult to the immature brain before, during or after birth.

Causes include genetic problems, brain malformation, intrauterine infection in early pregnancy, prematurity, intra‐cranial haemorrhage, hypoxia during birth and meningitis.