Etiological classification of cerebral palsy in very low birthweight infants.
As part of a longitudinal follow-up program a single case analysis of the history of 53 children with a birthweight of less than 1501 g, who had developed cerebral palsy, was performed. In 17 children (32%) a definite explanation for the neurological impairment and in another 17 (32%) at least a possible explanation could be found. In 19 of the 53 children (36%) the history was uneventful and did not offer a causal event. The common documentation in obstetric and pediatric case files left the cause of cerebral palsy undetected in one third of the cases.
Veelken
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Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hamburg.
Schopf
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Dammann
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Schulte
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D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000254:growth & development*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000254:growth & development; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors