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Association of Obesity on Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients with Cerebral Palsy
In hospitalized adult patients with cerebral palsy, obesity did not lead to significantly higher resource utilization.
SMJ articles in the category "cerebral palsy"
Review Article
Management of Muscle Spasms in Adult Patients with Cerebral Palsy
As medical care advances, there is a growing number of adult patients with cerebral palsy. The spastic form is characterized by muscle hypertonicity, hyperreflexia, and spasticity, which are associated with worse quality of life, poor functionality, and pain. This literature review attempts to explore the existing treatments for spasticity in…
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Sleep Disordered Breathing in Adults with Cerebral Palsy: What Do We Know So Far?
As advances in medicine continue to extend the lifespan of patients with cerebral palsy (CP), emphasis must be placed on evaluating patients for chronic health issues common in the general adult population. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) affects a large number of otherwise healthy adults and is even more common in individuals…
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CME Article: Osteoporosis in Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Special Considerations for Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management
As medical care progresses, patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer and beginning to experience diseases that commonly afflict the aging population, such as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis and resultant fractures increase disability and threaten the independence of this vulnerable population. In addition, the diagnosis, prevention, and management of osteoporosis…
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Gynecological Care and Contraception Considerations in Women with Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this literature review was to further explore gynecological care and contraceptive use in women with cerebral palsy. We address barriers to pelvic examinations for cervical cancer screenings and current contraceptive methods in severely debilitated patients with cerebral palsy.
Review Article
Effectiveness of Repeated Treatment with Botulinum Toxin Type A Across Different Conditions
This review assessed the overall effectiveness of repeated treatments with botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) across different conditions, as documented in the published literature. Forty-four original research articles reporting on 16 different conditions were identified that included data on the duration or efficacy of multiple treatments with BoNTA. All of…
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