Objective:

To describe a series of patients with cerebral palsy, their characteristics and associated etiologic factors.

Materials and Methods:

A review of medical records of cerebral palsy patients seen at the Child Neurology clinic at the San Bartolomé Mother and Child Hospital between July 2010 and July 2012 was carried out.

Results:

A total of 24 records were reviewed. 58% were male, had a diagnosis of cerebral palsy  performed before their first birthday and were first-borns. The following etiologic factors were found: Prematurity and its complications in 37.5%, birth asphyxia in equal percentage, pathologic neonatal jaundice 12.5%, post-natal meningitis, congenital rubella 4%. 92% had a perinatal central nervous system lesion. 79% had spastic quadriplegia and 83% microcephaly.  71% had and associated epilepsy syndrome of which 66% had generalized seizures and 12% refractory epilepsy. Neuroimaging was abnormal in 54%. All of these patients continue being periodically monitored at the clinic.

Conclusions:

Results are similar to other series. We Los resultados son similares a otras series. Of note is the importance perinatal factors which were very prevalent (92%) : Prematurity and its complications and birth asphyxia