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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), abnormal development or brain damage before or during birth can cause cerebral palsy. Doctors call this congenital cerebral palsy.

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Cerebral palsy is caused by a disturbance to the development of the fetal or newborn brain. In approximately 90% of cases, CP is congenital. This means that the brain changes occur in the womb.

Most people with cerebral palsy are born with it. That’s called “congenital” CP. But it can also start after birth, in which case it’s called “acquired” CP. CP can range from mild to ...

Despite being a prevalent childhood congenital disorder worldwide, cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently misunderstood, leading to numerous misconceptions and misinformation. Consequently, families ...

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Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

He has cerebral palsy and requires lifelong care ... and it is quite expensive - in fact it's the most expensive congenital disorder to manage," Ms Nweke says. "And then of course, it keeps ...

It usually affects just one eye. Most adolescents are born with superior oblique palsy. When present from birth, it is referred to as congenital fourth nerve palsy. Adults are commonly ...