Cerebral palsy
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What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a group of nonprogressive disorders that affect a person's ability to move and to maintain balance and posture. It occurs when the areas of the brain that control movement and posture do not develop correctly or get damaged. The disorders appear in the first few years of life.
Common symptoms reported by people with cerebral palsy
Treatments taken by people for cerebral palsy
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Compare treatments taken by people with cerebral palsy
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Who has cerebral palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 193 say cerebral palsy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 63 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 13 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 105 | |
| Female | 164 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 155 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |