ATHETOID CEREBRAL PALSY
\ˈaθɪtˌɔ͡ɪd səɹˈiːbɹə͡l pˈɔːlzi], \ˈaθɪtˌɔɪd səɹˈiːbɹəl pˈɔːlzi], \ˈa_θ_ɪ_t_ˌɔɪ_d s_ə_ɹ_ˈiː_b_ɹ_əl p_ˈɔː_l_z_i]\
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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. Pathologically, this condition may be associated with LEUKOMALACIA, PERIVENTRICULAR. (From Dev Med Child Neurol 1998 Aug;40 (8):520-7)
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