We studied how common pain was thought to be due to muscle spasticity in the legs or arms is in children/adolescents with CP.
Our 3rd Virtual Town Hall featured experts from the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Northwestern University in Chicago. This multi-disciplinary panel discussion highlights the latest updates in care of children with #CerebralPalsy.
"In addition to commonly associated environmental factors, genomic factors may cause cerebral palsy. We performed whole-exome sequencing of 250 parent–offspring trios, and observed enrichment of damaging de novo mutations in cerebral palsy cases."
The findings of this article demonstrate the need for improved screening rates in women with CP, and highlight areas for improving their screening experience.