We studied how common pain was thought to be due to muscle spasticity in the legs or arms is in children/adolescents with CP.
Adults with Cerebral Palsy have unique care needs related to physiological changes that occurred with growth and development with Cerebral Palsy, including mental health, yet experience many barriers to proper care.
"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.