Cerebral palsy, new therapeutic possibilities

Abstract

Objective: To provide pediatrician with updated information about diagnoses and treatment of cerebral palsy. This articles aims at supplying pediatricians with tools that will help them diagnose and treat cerebral palsy. Sources: Non-systematic review of literature combined with personal experience at the Neurology Unit of Pediatrics Service of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre-Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Summary of the findings: The cerebral palsy diagnosis and treatment are based on multidisciplinary clinical exam, EEG, CT and MR. Conclusions: Pediatricians are the first physician that see the patient with cerebral palsy. Thus, they should be able to diagnose an treat it.