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Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis & Characteristics
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Differential Diagnosis
If motor skills decline over time there may be genetic disease, muscle or
metabolic disorder, or tumor in the nervous system, either instead of or
coexistent with CP. The doctor must rule out other disorders that cause
movement problems, identify any coexisting disorder, and determine if the
condition is changing.
An electroencephalogram (EEG) traces electrical activity in the brain and
can reveal patterns that suggest a seizure disorder.
Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) studies may be
performed when a nerve or muscle disorder is suspected. These tests, which
can be used in combination, are often referred to as EMG/NCV studies. NCV is
administered before EMG and measures the speed at which nerves transmit
electrical signals.
During NCV, electrodes are placed on the skin over a nerve that supplies a
specific muscle or muscle group. A mild, brief electrical stimulus is
delivered through the electrode and the response of that muscle is detected,
amplified, and displayed. The strength of the signal is measured.
Neurological conditions can cause the NCV to slow down or to be slower on
one side of the body.
EMG measures nerve impulses within the muscles. Tiny electrodes are placed
in the muscles in the arms and legs. The electronic responses are
observed using an instrument that displays movement of an electric current
(oscilloscope). As muscles contract, they emit a weak electrical signal that
can be detected, amplified, and tracked, providing information about how
well the muscles are working.
Cerebral palsy diagnosis depends on
many factors, a team of medical professionals can make an accurate diagnosis,
and assist in determining a long-term prognosis for the child. While a medical
diagnosis can be determined, often what caused the cerebral palsy cannot be,
click here to learn more about the
possible causes of CP.-
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