Is Cerebral Palsy a Genetic Mutational Disorder?
Genetic mutational disorders are hereditary disorders. Cerebral palsy (CP), a neurological disorder that hampers body movement and muscle coordination, is not a genetic mutational disorder. Fetal damage, birth complications and traumatic injury during childhood are ways cerebral palsy can develop.
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Cerebral Palsy
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Cerebral palsy is a result of brain damage. The severity of each case is dependent on the extent of brain damage.
Fetal Damage
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Fetal damage, such as a fetal stroke or infection, can lead to the development of brain damage associated with cerebral palsy. The fetus is most vulnerable to damage during the first five months of pregnancy.
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Birth Complications
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Birth complications, such as not receiving enough oxygen at birth, can cause cerebral palsy. Underweight babies and babies born prematurely are also vulnerable to developing CP.
Traumatic Injury
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In rare cases, cerebral palsy develops after birth. A traumatic injury during infancy causes this to happen. Such an injury can occur from child abuse or an automobile accident.
Genetic Risk Factors
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While CP is not a genetic mutational disorder, there are genetic risk factors. Women who suffer seizures or are mentally challenged are more likely to give birth to a child with CP.
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