Athetoid cerebral palsy

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: January 27th, 2012   Number of views: 1221

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What is athetoid cerebral palsy?

• Athetoid cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the basal ganglia (large collection of cells located in the central part of the brain).
• Muscles change from floppy to tense and this can result in many uncontrolled body movements.

 

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