cerebral palsy
Health, Conditions and Diseases, Neurological Disorders, Cerebral Palsy
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- An informational booklet on CP compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- An unmoderated, anonymous forum for asking and answering CP questions, provided by Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology.
- Provides information about the CPN as well as a resource center. Includes a chat room and an email group at Yahoo.
- CP has its origins in genetic and non genetic factors. This sites explores its causes from both positions.
- Provides an overview and describes symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and research.
- Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and types of cerebral palsy.
- Features an online cerebral palsy booklet, dictionary, book and resource lists, and special sections for kids and parents.
- Provides an overview and describes diagnostic methods and treatments for each child movement disorder, including ataxia, bradykinesia, choreoathetosis, dystonia, myoclonus, spasticity, tics, and tremor.
- Examines in detail the different forms of CP and includes a glossary and bibliography.
- Offers detailed support, references and links focusing on the logistics of caring for a child with CP.
- Read about a disease that can have a broad range of severity. Learn how to spot the symptoms, how CP is diagnosed, and what team of physicians is needed for treatment.
- Information for friends and relatives of a child with cerebral palsy.
- Parents guide provides information on steps for preventing cerebral palsy in unborn children.
- Explores in detail the conditions associated with CP such as epilepsy, severe constipation, depression, and perception impairments.
- Includes general information and resources for further reading. Describes segmental measures, standard measures, and equipment. From the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Children's Medical Center.
- Describes the increased risk of cerebral palsy created by maternal infection.
- Provides information about many aspects of cerebral palsy, including history, types, causes, and CP in the media. From Carolyn, a woman with spastic hemiplegia as well as a seizure disorder.
- Information on the types, causes, effects and management of CP.
- Describes and answers questions about causes, prevention, and treatment.
- Provides information about types, causes, therapy and growing up with CP. From the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Children's Medical Center.
- Provides an overview of CP, including definitions of common terms, information about living with CP, and general disability resources.
- Describes athetoid, ataxic, and spastic cerebral palsy in children, including history, causes, symptoms, therapy and treatments.
- Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the long-term outlook for the child with cerebral palsy.
- Information page compiled by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- March of Dimes defines cerebral palsy and related disorders, and describes causes and treatment.
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