title: Cerebral palsy.
abstract: Epidemiology of cerebral palsy is complex, being influenced by various factors, some of which are unknown and it is commonly accompanied by other abnormalities, thus involving a variety of specialization in their treatment. In a period of 1978-1985, a retrospective study of cerebral palsy cases was performed at the Child Neurology Subdivision Department of Child Health School of Medicine, University of Sumatera/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan. There were 40 cases (1.59%) out of 2,505 new child neurological cases, consisting of 20 males (50%) and 20 females (50%). The youngest was 4 months and the oldest was 7 years and 5 months of age. Thirty two cases (80%) appeared predominantly with the age less than 3 years. The predominant cause was neonatal asphyxia in 11 cases (27.5%), the uncertain causes were found 8 cases (20%). Spastic cerebral palsy was found in 28 cases (70%) and there were 13 cases (32.5%) accompanied by microcephaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health School of Medicine, University of North Sumatera/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan.
authors.forename: M U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Lubis
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Tjipta
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Marbun
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saing
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies