title: The differential diagnosis of spastic diplegia.
abstract: Spastic diplegia is the most common form of cerebral palsy worldwide. Many disorders mimic spastic diplegia, which can result in misdiagnosis for the child with resultant negative treatment and family counselling implications. In this paper, the authors provide a brief review of spastic diplegia and the various disorders in the differential diagnosis. We also provide a diagnostic algorithm to assist physicians in making the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Huntsman
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lemire
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Jonathon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dzus
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Blakley
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasal
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans
keywords: Neurodisability; Neurology