Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy in Turkey
Cerebral palsy is a common term which refers to a group of non-progressive brain injury or malformation disorders which affect the ability of a person to move.
This occurs either during pregnancy or shortly after conception, leading to damage to the developing brain.
Kids with cerebral palsy can also have difficulties with vision , hearing, voice, learning, autism and Intellectual issues.
Types of Cerebral palsy
Based on affected region:
- Monoplegia : affects one limb, usually an arm
- Hemiplegia : affects one side of the body including arm, leg, and trunk
- Diplegia : affects either both the legs or both the arms
- Quadriplegia : affects all four limbs
Based on Clinical Presentation:
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy : Tightness in the limbs involved.
- Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy : Involvement of Excessive Involuntary movements. Can be either:
- Dystonic : Alternating between rigidity and flaccidity.
- Choreoathetoid Cerebral Palsy : Constant involuntary movement leading to abnormal postures.
- Ataxic : Involvement of the cerebellum (smaller brain).
- Mixed Cerebral Palsy : Involvement of different parts of the brain.
