Cerebral palsy, a disability of the brain linked to problems in pregnancy or birth, may have an inherited cause, according to a study published on Wednesday. Norway researchers found that families where a close relative has cerebral palsy are at increased risk of giving birth to a child with this condition. In absolute terms, the risk of having a child with cerebral palsy was very low, they found. Parents affected by cerebral palsy carried a sixfold risk of having an affected child compared to unaffected parents.
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