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Neuropediatrics 1993; 24(2): 74-76
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071517
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Etiological Classification of Cerebral Palsy in Very Low Birthweight Infants

N.  Veelken , M.  Schopf , O.  Dammann , F. J. Schulte
  • Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hamburg, D-2000 Hamburg
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

As part of a longitudinal follow-up program a single case analysis of the history of 53 children with a birthweight of less than 1501 g, who had developed cerebral palsy, was performed. In 17 children (32 %) a definite explanation for the neurological impairment and in another 17 (32 %) at least a possible explanation could be found. In 19 of the 53 children (36 %) the history was uneventful and did not offer a causal event. The common documentation in obstetric and pediatric case files left the cause of cerebral palsy undetected in one third of the cases.

Key words

Cerebral palsy - Preterm infant - Epidemiology - Risk factors