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Earlier markers for cerebral palsy and clinical research in premature infants

Journal of Perinatology volume 27, pages 259–261 (2007)Cite this article

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The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is based on evidence of impairment of the motor system, but symptoms become evident only as a premature infant matures. The diagnosis is made typically at 18 to 24 months of age, corrected for gestational age at birth. An earlier and more accurate way to identify infants destined to develop cerebral palsy may help improve the prognosis for this vulnerable population. For now, no antenatal, perinatal or postnatal test can predict cerebral palsy with a degree of certainty high enough to help providers or parents plan for an infant's future or make the best use of early intervention resources.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Eudowood Division of Neonatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, MD, USA, USA

    P K Donohue

  2. Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA

    P K Donohue

  3. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    E M Graham

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Donohue, P., Graham, E. Earlier markers for cerebral palsy and clinical research in premature infants. J Perinatol 27, 259–261 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211741

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