Cerebral Palsy
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see MUSCLE SPASTICITY) in all limbs. Spastic diplegia (Little disease) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by spasticity that is more prominent in the legs than in the arms.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR1.464, 1931-1932
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.464
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; cerebral palsy; seizures; hemianopia; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1931-1932