Cerebral Palsy
Maternal, Child & Reproductive Health
Tier B
განმარტება · Definition
A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see MUSCLE
ციტირება · Cite this entry:
Pkhakadze G. Cerebral Palsy. In: Georgian Dictionary of Public Health (Chapter 9). Georgian Medical Journal. 2026. Available from: https://news.gmj.ge/dictionary/cerebral-palsy/
Pkhakadze G. Cerebral Palsy. In: Georgian Dictionary of Public Health (Chapter 9). Georgian Medical Journal. 2026. Available from: https://news.gmj.ge/dictionary/cerebral-palsy/
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