Clinical analysis of complications in children with cerebral palsy
- VernacularTitle:小儿脑瘫常见并发症的临床分析
- Author:
Xin-Hua ZHANG
;
Wei-Dong WANG
;
Gang DING
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral palsy;
Complications;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the prevalence rate of complications in children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods 80 CP children were recruited.Their parents were interviewed for high risk factors and feeding his- tory.Each case was assessed neurologically for type of CP and diagnosed for complications.And all cases were detect- ed by magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)of the brain.Results Among 80 patients,60 cases(75%)suffered from complications,the majority patients had difficulty in taking in food,intelligence retardation,hearing impediment and vision impediment.The prevalence rate of complications with mixed CP was 85 %.MRI abnormalities of the brain were accounted for 74.5 % and periventrieular leakomalacia(PVL)was more common(45.1%).Conclusion This study suggested timely rehabiliatation and interventions must be started to significantly improve the levels of intelli- gence.And the epilepsy and nonepileptic events must be identified to avoid mistakes in diagnosis.
