Clinical Characteristics Suggestive of a Genetic Cause in Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a clinical diagnosis and was long categorized as an acquired disorder, but more and more genetic etiologies are being identified. This review aims to identify the clinical characteristics that are associated with genetic CP to aid clinicians in selecting candidates for genetic testing.

Methods: The PubMed database was systematically searched to identify genes associated with CP.