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Is chromosome deletion a probable cause of cerebral palsy?
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Depends: There are many different potential causes of cerebral palsy, the most common is actually just a very premature birth. Certainly a chromosomal abnormality can contribute to the development of cerebral palsy. Thank you for the question.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: By definition CP is a disorder of motion & posture caused by an injury to the developing brain from pregnancy to the 3rd birthday.Kids with chromosome deletions can have issues that mimic CP and some may suffer the same neurologic injury. The main culprits include infection, lack of blood flow or lack of oxygen leading to cell damage.
Answered 6/10/2014
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