10-03-2022 | 16:56 PM
Cerebral palsy: The condition that led to Satya Nadella's son's demise
Recently, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s son Zain, who was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP), died at the age of 26
While Cerebral means related to the brain, Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles. Hence, Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture.
CP is caused by damage in the brain which results in abnormal development due to lack of oxygen in the brain, at the time of birth
Several other factors can also lead to problems with brain development like maternal infections, traumatic head injury, genetic mutations, bleeding into the brain, infant infections and fatal stroke.
CP can affect the whole body, or just be limited to one or two limbs, or one side of the body. Usually, signs and symptoms include problems with movement and coordination, speech and eating, and development, besides other issues.
There are no methods currently to fully prevent cerebral palsy from developing during pregnancy, delivery or shortly after birth. This is because the exact cause of the disease is not fully understood yet.
