Clinical and demographic profile of children with cerebral palsy in Tanta University Hospital

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder characterized by delayed infants and children’s motor development, and abnormal muscle tone, movement, posture, gait, and/or coordination. Aim This study aimed to describe clinical types, risk factors, comorbidities, and brain imaging findings in children with CP attending Tanta University Children Hospital. Patients and methods The present study included 200 patients with CP aged 1–18 years who attended the pediatric neurology unit at Tanta University Hospital. Results Spastic CP was the most common type of CP (66.5%). Perinatal hypoxia was the most common risk factor for CP (30.5%). Intellectual disability and epilepsy were the most common comorbidities reported in 85% and 60%, respectively. Conclusion Spastic CP due to perinatal hypoxia is still the most common type of CP. Intellectual disability and epilepsy were the most common comorbidities in children with CP.