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Review
. 2016 Sep;43(3):559-72.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2016.04.012.

Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes of Birth Asphyxia and the Contribution of Identified Perinatal Asphyxia to Cerebral Palsy

Athina Pappas  1 , Steven J Korzeniewski  2
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Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes of Birth Asphyxia and the Contribution of Identified Perinatal Asphyxia to Cerebral Palsy

Athina Pappas et al. Clin Perinatol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Neonatal encephalopathy among survivors of presumed perinatal asphyxia is recognized as an important cause of cerebral palsy (CP) and neuromotor impairment. Recent studies suggest that moderate to severe neonatal encephalopathy contributes to a wide range of neurodevelopmental and cognitive impairments among survivors with and without CP. Nearly 1 of every 4 to 5 neonates treated with hypothermia has or develops CP. Neonatal encephalopathy is diagnosed in only approximately 10% of all cases. This article reviews the long-term cognitive outcomes of children with presumed birth asphyxia and describes what is known about its contribution to CP.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Cognitive outcome; Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; Neonatal encephalopathy; Newborn.

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