Cardiovascular disease and related risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

Patrick George McPheeEverett A ClaridgeStephen G NoorduynJan Willem Gorter

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2018)

Overweight and obesity are risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that are commonly reported in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). CVD-related and circulatory system-related deaths are elevated in individuals with CP compared to the general population.

Keyphrases

cerebral palsy
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular risk factors