What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a group of nonprogressive disorders that affect a person's ability to move and to maintain balance and posture. It occurs when the areas of the brain that control movement and posture do not develop correctly or get damaged. The disorders appear in the first few years of life.
How do members experience cerebral palsy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral palsy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cerebral palsy*
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Who has cerebral palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 32 | |
| 20s | 45 | |
| 30s | 72 | |
| 40s | 72 | |
| 50s | 52 | |
| 60s | 38 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 125 | |
| Female | 192 |
Talk to people with cerebral palsy
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