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Spastic Cerebral Palsy : Symptoms

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Symptoms could include:

Symptoms Overview Articles

Cerebral palsy
Injury to the largest part of the brain (cerebrum) can lead to the loss of nerve functions in different areas. Many children with this condition have increased muscle tone (spasticity).
Source:ADAM
Date:September 21, 2008
Spastic cerebral palsy
CP may not be noticed immediately after birth. Children with CP are slow to meet developmental motor milestones, which are expected ages at which certain mobility skills are achieved.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
CP may not be noticed immediately after birth. Children with CP are slow to meet developmental motor milestones, which are expected ages at which certain mobility skills are achieved.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II

Specific Symptom Articles

Spasticity
Spasticity is stiff or rigid muscles with exaggerated, deep tendon reflexes(for example, a knee-jerk reflex). The condition can interfere with walking, movement, or speech.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 26, 2009
Spasticity
Spasticity is a form of muscle overactivity. A spastic muscle is one in which a muscle resists being stretched out, and the resistance to stretch is greater the faster the muscle is moved.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Spasticity
Spasticity is an abnormal increase in muscle tone. It may be associated with involuntary muscle spasms, sustained muscle contractions(dystonia), and exaggerated deep tendon reflexes that make movement difficult or uncontrollable.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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