The "Bermuda triangle" of neonatal neurology: cerebral palsy, neonatal encephalopathy, and intrapartum asphyxia.
The terms "cerebral palsy," "neonatal encephalopathy," and "intrapartum asphyxia" are frequently used in pediatric neurology. This article presents concise, verifiable definitions for each of these entities based on our current understanding and formulates the nature of the interrelationships between them. The aim is to provide a level of clarity that will enhance diagnostic and pathogenetic precision and minimize conceptual misunderstanding. This should aid future therapeutic and research efforts in this important area.
Shevell
Michael I
MI
Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University and Division of Pediatric Neurology, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009462:Neurology; D010372:Pediatrics; D011247:Pregnancy