Risk factors and clinical profiles in Iraqi children with cerebral palsy

ABSTRACT

The aim is to assess the significant of risk factors in cerebral palsy [CP], clinical profiles and gross motor function level of Iraqi children with CP and significances of brain congenital anomalies in Iraqi CP. 475 children with CP were in the neurosciences hospital during the period from the first of May 2005 to the first of September 2008. 303 [64%] were males and 172[36%] were females. Age range between 10 months to 150 months [mean age 80 months]. 43% of the cases were spastic diplegic CP,19% were hemiplegic CP,15% were quadriplegic CP,7% were athetoid CP and 16% were other or unclear[mixed or ataxic cp].The most frequently encountered risk factor were preterm delivery, birth asphyxia consanguinity and neonatal jaundice in consequence. Prematurity and birth asphyxia are the most important risk factors