Other factors/conditions associated with cerebral palsy.
The cause for most cases of cerebral palsy is unknown. There are however, risk factors that have been associated with this chronic neuromuscular disease. The objective of this article is to review the maternal and fetal conditions (other than asphyxia and infection) strongly associated with increased rate of cerebral palsy. What remains to be elucidated is whether or not these associations are causative.
Ramin
S M
SM
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 77030, USA. sramin@obg.med.uth.tmc.edu
Gilstrap
L C
LC
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000209:etiology*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007746:Labor Presentation; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014470:Umbilical Cord