Tristan Zvolensky p.4 December 1st, 2014 Cerebral Palsy Tristan Zvolensky p.4 December 1st, 2014

What is CP? Disorder where muscle movement and brain activity is permanently effected Seizures and muscles spasms tend to occur

symptoms Muscle spasms Hypotonia Hypertonia Dystonia Fixed joints Using preferred side of body Excessive drooling Difficulty swallowing Difficulty speaking Difficulty walking Ataxia Athetosis Oral diseases Seizures Intellectual disabilities

causes X link recessive Usually transmitted from females to males INHERITANCE BITH DEFECT X link recessive Usually transmitted from females to males ¼ of daughters and all sons are expected to be affected Prematurity Birth defects Probability of CP occurring varies from ethnicity to ethnicity

Interesting facts Only 2% of CP cases are genetically inherited CP is the most common physical disability that occurs during childhood Every hour, another child is born with CP Over 17 million people have CP

Treatment & Research Making sure the house is safe for someone with CP Wheelchair if needed Muscle braces if needed Proper food and nutrition Therapy is customized for patient; therapy helps with mobility and social interaction, it also helps with dealing with pain and maximize independence Georgia Regents University: studies on the use of stem cells from cord blood to help children diagnosed with cerebral palsy University of Texas: investigate 2 forms of stem cell therapy on children diagnosed with cerebral palsy Recent studies are showing interest in stem cells and their effect on kids with cerebral palsy.

Types of cerebral palsy Spastic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by muscle stiffness and permanent contractions • Athetoid or Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by uncontrolled, slow, writhing movements • Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by poor coordination and balance