Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy Continues to Decrease in SwedenThe prevalence of cerebral palsy in western Sweden decreased from 2.18 per 1000 live births in 1999-2002 to 1.78 in 2015-2018.Himmelmann et al. used data from the Cerebral Palsy Register of Western Sweden, which has monitored the prevalence since the 1950s [1].They reported that the proportion of white matter lesions, which is the most common neuroimaging finding in children with cerebral palsy, increased from 1999-2002 to 2015-2018.Meanwhile, gross motor function improved in term-born and extremely preterm children.
Source: Acta Paediatrica
DOI: 10.1111/apa.70745
Authors: Anna Käll, Hugo Lagercrantz
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7211967555