Athetoid cerebral palsy | Dyskinetic cerebral palsy

ByDr.Avni Serasiya July 15, 2022July 15, 2022

What is Athetoid/Dyskinetic cerebral palsy? Athetoid cerebral palsy also called dyskinetic cerebral palsy, this is the second most common type. Intelligence is usually normal, yet muscle problems affect the whole body. Fragile or tight muscle tone causes random and uncontrolled body movements. The child will have difficulties walking, sitting, maintaining posture, and speaking clearly because…

Ataxic Cerebral palsy

ByDr.Avni Serasiya July 14, 2022July 16, 2022

What is Ataxic cerebral palsy? Ataxic cerebral palsy is one of three major types of cerebral palsy and is also the rarest. It causes a lack of coordination and balance and also affects depth perception. Treatments for ataxic cerebral palsy involve therapy and medication. Ataxic cerebral palsy is an infrequent type of cerebral palsy affecting…

Congenital Deformity | Disease | Neurological Disease | Pediatric conditions

Sandifer syndrome

ByDr.Avni Serasiya June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

What is Sandifer syndrome? Sandifer syndrome (SS) is a type of movement disorder that is associated with acid reflux and sometimes a type of stomach hernia. Movements can range from bending in your back to tense neck postures. They normally happen right after eating. Sandifer syndrome was first noted in the early 1960s, and the…

Disease | Neurological Disease | Pediatric conditions

Costello syndrome

ByDr.Avni Serasiya June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

What is Costello syndrome? Costello syndrome is a very infrequent genetic condition. It occurs when there is a mutation in a gene called the HRAS gene. This occurs in a child’s DNA before birth. Costello syndrome causes problems that impact the heart, muscles, bones, skin, brain, and spinal cord. costello syndrome is also called Faciocutaneoskeletal…