Table 2.
Baseline characteristics, structural MRI (sMRI) findings at term corrected age, and cerebral palsy (CP) severity of the five extremely low birth weight infants diagnosed with CP.
| Subject | Gestational Age (wks) | Birth Weight (g) | Sex | Severe sMRI Abnormality | sMRI Findings | Cerebral Palsy Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.0 | 720 | Boy | Yes | Right encephalomalacia, S/P PVHI | Hemiparesis |
| 2 | 25.4 | 468 | Boy | No | No injury or abnormalities | Diaparesis |
| 3 | 26.0 | 909 | Boy | Yes | Bilateral encephalomalacia and ventriculomegaly, S/P PVHI | Quadraparesis |
| 4 | 26.3 | 600 | Girl | Yes | Diffuse multicystic PVL | Hemiparesis |
| 5 | 23.6 | 665 | Boy | No | Focal left-sided cyst | Quadraparesis |