Diseases

Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy

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Athetoid cerebral palsy or dyskinetic cerebral palsy(sometimes abbreviated adcp) is a type of cerebral palsy primarily associated with damage, like other forms of cp, to the basal ganglia in the form of lesions that occur during brain development due to bilirubin encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.

SYMPTOMS

The most common symptoms associated with athetoid cp are:

Involuntary movement.
Tremors.
Poor posture.
Unsteadiness.
Twisting of the torso.
Slow, writhing movements.
Abrupt movements.
Grimacing or drooling.

CAUSES

The signs and symptoms of athetoid cp vary based on the severity of the condition and location of movement issues. The symptoms ofathetoid cerebral palsy are a result of problems with both high and low muscle tone, which can vary on a daily basis. High muscle tone causes stiffness and jerky movement.