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What are the possible causes of cerebral palsy?
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Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith
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My research interests include immunology and the mechanisms of amyloid formation. The latter has implications for people who are dealing with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease … View Profile
The short answer is that nobody knows.
Current thinking is that it arises from poorly-understood problems when a child is developing in the womb. Although being born prematurely is a risk factor it seems that this is a consequence of those problems, rather than a cause.
This site is a good local resource: https://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/ .Report this post
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