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What Is Cerebral Palsy?

Published on Wed Jul 22, 2015

There might be more varieties than you realize. Cerebral palsy refers to non-progressive conditions in which body movements are affected resulting in physical disability. A lesion or defect in the brain causes motor dysfunction affecting muscle tone, posture, and movement. Reflexes and coordination are also affected. Affected children also show disorders of gait, eating, learning, and intellect. The dysfunction affects [...]
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