La parálisis cerebral es el resultado de problemas durante el desarrollo del cerebro, durante el parto o justo después del nacimiento. El trastorno resultante implica un tono muscular deficiente, dificultad para moverse, rigidez de los músculos y más. Algunas personas con parálisis cerebral no pueden caminar, tienen epilepsia, dificultad para tragar, son ciegas y pueden tener un intelecto limitado.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Neurology
A department providing specialized evaluation and treatment for a wide range of brain and nerve conditions, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, headaches, memory loss…
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Neurosurgery
A department providing neurosurgical surgery and care, including evaluation and treatment for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other conditions affecting the brain and n…
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Pediatric Neurosurgery
A children’s neurosurgery program where a pediatric neurosurgeon diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system in infants, children, and adolescen…
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Orthopedic Surgery (Pediatrics)
A program within Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Specialty Care providing pediatric orthopedic care at a children’s orthopedic hospital for bone, joint, and muscle conditions in …