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Cerebral Palsy is a disease that is
caused by an injury to an individual’s central nervous
system sometime before, at, or after birth. The injuries
cause changes to the structure of the individual’s brain.
The physical effects such as muscle spasticity and the
inability to walk may not display them selves immediately.
Most commonly, Cerebral Palsy occurs before delivery due to
infection, stroke, or metabolic problems such as diabetes or
hyperthyroidism while in uterus.
Although Cerebral Palsy cannot be cured
healthcare providers can use a number of tools to help
control and often times improve the symptoms. Physical
therapy, braces, medications, and even surgery may be
implemented. |
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