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Cerebral palsy and epilepsy

Convulsive phenomena are quite frequent in children with cerebral palsy. According to some authors, the prevalence ranges up to 50%. The diagnosis of epilepsy is reported in 30% to 40% of children with cerebral palsy. The analysis included children with cerebral palsy born during the 1982-1992 period. Data were obtained from Registry of Risk and Disabled Children. There were a total of 84 children, which is consistent with literature data on the cerebral palsy prevalence of 2-3/1000 children. There were 44 (52.3%) male and 40 (47.6) female children. In 31 (36.9%) of 84 children, epilepsy was diagnosed according to ILAE criteria. Results are in accordance with those reported elsewhere, and point to the need of systematic follow-up of children at a neurological risk.

cerebral palsy; epilepsy; indcidence

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