Prospective study reveals lower growth metrics associated with greater brain lesion extent in children with cerebral palsy, suggesting potential growth challenges.
Key Points
Greater brain lesion extent correlates with reduced height z-scores in children with cerebral palsy.
Children with larger corpus callosum lesions showed significantly lower weight and height z-scores.
Mixed-effects linear regression analysis highlighted associations between brain lesion scores and growth metrics.
No significant link was found between brain lesions and body composition indicators like Fat Mass Index.