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The Genetic Puzzle of Cerebral Palsy: Results of a Monocentric Study.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Dec 2024
Thys Liene, Beysen Diane, Ceulemans Berten, Kenis Sandra, Dielman Charlotte, Roelens Filip, Reyniers Edwin, Mateiu Ligia, Janssens Katrien, Meuwissen Marije
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BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most frequent cause of motor impairment in children. Although perinatal asphyxia was long considered to be the leading cause of CP, recent studies demonstrate its causation in only around one in 10 individuals with CP. Instead, genetic causes are increasingly demonstrated. We systematically performed clinical phenotyping and genetic investigations in a monocentric CP cohort,...
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