Cerebral palsy. Medical search. Frequent questions

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There are several different types of cerebral palsy. (medlineplus.gov)
What are the types of cerebral palsy (CP)? (medlineplus.gov)
Other types of cerebral palsy can lead to stiff muscles ( spastic CP ) or problems with balance and walking ( ataxic CP ). (rchsd.org)
We will examine the various types of cerebral palsy, treatment approaches and the formulation and implementation of a care plan for patients with cerebral palsy. (alison.com)
We investigate the various types of cerebral palsy, treatment approaches and the development and implementation of a care plan. (alison.com)

Resources for individuals with cerebral palsy. (exerciseismedicine.org)
We discuss life issues such as independence and accessibility, manage equipment and medication needs, and offer injections, intrathecal baclofen, and access to surgeons skilled in treating individuals with cerebral palsy. (uofmhealth.org)
Salivary osmolality reflects the hydration status of individuals with cerebral palsy necessary for adequate unstimulated salivary flow rate. (bvsalud.org)

What are some signs of cerebral palsy in children? (healthychildren.org)

Who is at risk for cerebral palsy (CP)? (medlineplus.gov)
If a child has a known risk for cerebral palsy, special developmental check-ups are sometimes planned to watch for early concerning signs. (healthychildren.org)

There is no cure that can make it go away completely, but there are ways to help a child with cerebral palsy do their best. (healthychildren.org)
Talk to your pediatrician about different therapy options for your child with cerebral palsy. (healthychildren.org)
Taking care of a child with cerebral palsy can feel overwhelming at times. (rchsd.org)
Given the fact that families across the country will be flocking to the beach, here are a few suggestions surrounding sand to help your child with Cerebral Palsy. (cerebralpalsy.org)
Participation is a rewarding experience in which you may make a difference in the life of a child with cerebral palsy and their family. (columbia.edu)

The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is generally made based on the clinical picture. (medscape.com)
If your child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it is important to share their diagnosis with doctors, therapists and school staff. (healthychildren.org)
Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy in this free online course. (alison.com)
Ninety-nine non-institutionalized male and female children (aged 6 to 13 years-old) with a medical diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy13, who were referred to a specialized rehabilitation center in São Paulo, SP, Brazil, were consecutively included in this study. (bvsalud.org)
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. (lu.se)

Examination findings were consistent with a spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy with asymmetry (more prominent right-sided deficits). (medscape.com)
To be specific, he has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy may have trouble using their arm and leg on either the left or right side. (healthychildren.org)
Bass' hemiplegic cerebral palsy affected the right side of his body: his right leg grew more slowly than his left leg and he has tightness in his right Achilles tendon. (muhealth.org)

The type of cerebral palsy a child has is related to what parts of the brain developed abnormally or were injured early in life. (healthychildren.org)
Dyskinetic CP (also called athetoid CP ) is one type of cerebral palsy. (rchsd.org)

There is no cure for cerebral palsy. (rchsd.org)

The effects of cerebral palsy fall on a continuum of motor dysfunction, which may range from slight clumsiness at the mild end of the spectrum to impairments so severe that they render coordinated movement virtually impossible at the other end of the spectrum. (wikipedia.org)

Are you an adult with cerebral palsy, aged 24 or older and live in Northern Ireland? (qub.ac.uk)
In addition to contending with the physical, medical and potential cognitive aspects of their disease, an adult with cerebral palsy must also face the same age-related health risks as any adult, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, frailty and fracture risk. (uofmhealth.org)

Despite substantial improvements in obstetric and neonatal care, the paper finds the worldwide prevalence of cerebral palsy has remained stable at 2 to 3 per 1,000 livebirths for more than 40 years. (sciencedaily.com)

Mixed cerebral palsy , which means that you have symptoms of more than one type. (medlineplus.gov)
This information can help us look for causes and risk factors of cerebral palsy, evaluate the effectiveness of prevention efforts, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms, and help families and communities plan for services. (cdc.gov)
The condition known as cerebral palsy produces a variety of symptoms. (brainandspinalcord.org)
This informative article takes you through the symptoms and causes of cerebral palsy. (targetwoman.com)
Check out the symptoms of cerebral palsy and possible causes. (targetwoman.com)
The symptoms for cerebral palsy vary from individual to individual. (targetwoman.com)
Cerebral palsy is often associated with conditions such as epilepsy, perception disturbance, vision disturbance and other symptoms. (alison.com)
We will research the epidemiology of cerebral palsy, where we discuss the symptoms, causes, risk factors and the proper way to diagnose it. (alison.com)
As people with cerebral palsy age, both their symptoms and the care they need can change significantly from what they experienced in childhood. (uofmhealth.org)
The Adult Cerebral Palsy Clinic focuses on managing the symptoms of cerebral palsy while helping patients navigate the manageable, often preventable health challenges all of us face as we grow older. (uofmhealth.org)
Above and beyond managing the symptoms of cerebral palsy, The Adult Cerebral Palsy Clinic and Research Program also focuses on helping patients reduce the impact of many common, chronic, lifestyle-related conditions seen in adults. (uofmhealth.org)
Cerebral palsy is not a degenerative condition, which means he and his doctors can focus on managing his symptoms. (muhealth.org)

To learn more about cerebral palsy treatment at UCLA Health, call 424-259-6593 . (uclahealth.org)

Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation reported in their March 2016 newsletter that CP Alliance is partnering with Cell Care , the largest family cord blood bank in Australia, on a clinical trial that offers sibling cord blood therapy at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute to cerebral palsy patients in Australia. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Orthopedic surgery is used to treat tight muscles and spasticity related to cerebral palsy . (cigna.com)
Spasticity, a type of muscle stiffness, commonly occurs in cerebral palsy and may interfere with function, care and comfort. (uclahealth.org)
While a majority of people with cerebral palsy have spasticity, a small percentage have involuntary movement disorders including dystonia and choreo-athetosis. (uclahealth.org)

The trial, led by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, has started recruiting children with cerebral palsy whose families have chosen to store a sibling's cord blood at private banks. (theage.com.au)

For example, those with stiff muscles have spastic cerebral palsy, those with poor coordination in locomotion have ataxic cerebral palsy, and those with writhing movements have dyskinetic cerebral palsy. (wikipedia.org)
Kids with dyskinetic cerebral palsy have trouble making their muscles do what they want them to. (rchsd.org)
How Is Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy Diagnosed? (rchsd.org)
Most children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy are diagnosed in the first 2 years of life. (rchsd.org)
How Is Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy Treated? (rchsd.org)

What causes cerebral palsy (CP)? (medlineplus.gov)

Though the muscles are affected due to cerebral palsy, it is not the muscles or the nerves that cause cerebral palsy. (targetwoman.com)
During childhood if the child experiences a fall/accident or if affected by meningitis, head injuries or hemorrhages can cause cerebral palsy. (targetwoman.com)

However, children born at term may also develop cerebral palsy. (healthychildren.org)
Few children develop cerebral palsy as a result of infection in the brain such as bacterial meningitis in the early months after birth. (targetwoman.com)

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture. (cdc.gov)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. (wikipedia.org)
Cerebral palsy is defined as "a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. (wikipedia.org)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that involve the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that cause problems with movement , balance , and posture. (medlineplus.gov)
For years it was thought that a difficult birth and other perinatal factors were the leading causes of cerebral palsy (CP), a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing and thinking. (sciencedaily.com)
As the paradigm shift continues and more researchers, clinicians, and the general population start to consider the cerebral palsies as a group of neurogenetic disorders, the paper states we will probably witness an increase in research efforts, a change in the diagnostic approach, and eventually novel therapies for treating CP. (sciencedaily.com)
So, when we say cerebral palsy, what we're talking about are a group of disorders that effect a person's ability to move properly. (khanacademy.org)
Sources "Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research" National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (brainandspinalcord.org)
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Cerebral-Palsy-Information-Page "Cerebral Palsy" March of Dimes. (brainandspinalcord.org)
Cerebral palsy is a broad term for a collection of chronic movement or posture disorders. (alison.com)
HAMILTON, Ohio - Seventeen-year-old Grayson Morley was born with cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, balance and posture. (10tv.com)
Cerebral palsy describes a group of chronic disorders that involve movement and posture development, often accompanied by epilepsy, secondary musculoskeletal problems and disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication and behavior. (bvsalud.org)

Researchers say that after 20 weeks of what's called whole-body vibration training, kids and young adults with cerebral palsy saw a range of benefits. (disabilityscoop.com)
For highly trained Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy, bone mineral density and other measures of body composition are similar to those of able-bodied adults of similar age, reports a new study. (sciencedaily.com)
For highly trained Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP), bone mineral density and other measures of body composition are similar to those of able-bodied adults of similar age, reports a study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. (sciencedaily.com)
But modern treatment advances mean more adults with cerebral palsy are living longer lives, and those with less severe forms can expect the same lifespan as people without cerebral palsy. (uofmhealth.org)
Adults living with cerebral palsy need individualized, multidisciplinary care that grows with them. (uofmhealth.org)

Now, unfortunately we don't really have a specific test that we can use to definitively diagnose cerebral palsy, so instead, to diagnose cerebral palsy, we have to rely on asking the parents questions about the child's movements, do some physical exams on the child, and do some imaging of the child's brain, often an MRI or an ultrasound because they allow us to see any potential areas of damage the best. (khanacademy.org)
For some children, cerebral palsy makes it difficult to eat or talk, because it is hard for them to control the necessary movements. (healthychildren.org)
A child may be very bright even though cerebral palsy makes it hard for them to control some movements. (healthychildren.org)
Cerebral palsy ( seh-reh-brul pauls-ee ) is a term used to describe a condition where a person has difficulties with making and/or controlling their body movements. (rch.org.au)

We care for patients with cerebral palsy in all life stages. (uclahealth.org)
Although some CP patients have normal or above average IQs, the majority (two-thirds) of cerebral palsy patients have some degree of mental impairment. (brainandspinalcord.org)
The CP Alliance is the world's oldest and largest organization supporting families of patients with cerebral palsy. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
The meta-analysis concluded that more randomized controlled trials are needed to determine which stem cell therapies have optimum impact for cerebral palsy patients. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
In the meantime, we believe that patients with cerebral palsy can be treated with their own bone marrow SCs when their cord blood SCs were not preserved. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
U-M patients Chris and Christine Pyrkosz both have cerebral palsy and receive care at Michigan Medicine's Briarwood MedRehab clinic. (uofmhealth.org)
These "normal challenges of aging" can grow much worse much faster in people with cerebral palsy, making preventive care a top priority for these patients, along with primary symptom management. (uofmhealth.org)
With his extensive experience in caring for patients with cerebral palsy, and his drive to collaborate with other like-minded providers in that care, he will quickly move the mission of Gillette's Cerebral Palsy Institute forward. (gillettechildrens.org)

The second part, palsy, means weakness or problems with using the muscles. (medlineplus.gov)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by abnormal development of the brain or damage to the developing brain that affects a child's ability to control his or her muscles. (cdc.gov)
Many children with cerebral palsy have "cross eyes" ( strabismus )-the muscles surrounding one eye may be much weaker than those controlling the other eye. (brainandspinalcord.org)
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that often impacts joints, muscles, bones and tendons. (jdch.com)

Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. (wikipedia.org)
In some people with cerebral palsy, parts of the brain are injured due to a low level of oxygen ( hypoxia ) in those areas. (medlineplus.gov)
In fact, the first part of the name, cerebral, means having to do with the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
Cerebral palsy usually is caused by a brain injury or abnormal brain development before birth or early in life. (healthychildren.org)
While cerebral palsy affects motor control, this is different than intelligence or other brain functions. (healthychildren.org)
For children with cerebral palsy, an MRI (magnetic resonance image) may be recommended to see if a brain injury is present. (healthychildren.org)
The study hopes to find that stem cells from cord blood can repair brain injury that leads to cerebral palsy, the most common physical disability of Australian children. (theage.com.au)
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, has recently been used for some people with cerebral palsy who have dystonia or choreo-athetosis. (uclahealth.org)
Cerebral palsy is thought to be caused by a brain injury or problem. (rchsd.org)
We are now recruiting participants for a variety of projects to learn about the mechanisms underlying impaired hand and motor function in cerebral palsy, brain plasticity, trunk control and rehabilitation. (columbia.edu)
In theory, children with cerebral palsy would benefit the most from neural stem cells to repair neurologic damage in the brain, but these cells do not migrate like cord blood cells and therefore must be implanted directly into the brain, which raises additional safety concerns for their administration. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
The term 'cerebral' refers to the brain or is related to the brain, whereas 'palsy' refers to a physical ailment, such as muscle control. (alison.com)
At 13 months old, Bass was diagnosed with cerebral palsy , a broad term for conditions that affect a person's brain, motor and joint function, and balance as they grow. (muhealth.org)

CP affects the cerebral motor cortex. (medlineplus.gov)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination. (kidshealth.org)
Cerebral palsy affects 1 in 500 newborns. (dailymail.co.uk)
Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle movement and control. (rchsd.org)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a physical disability that affects movement and posture. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

The Aaron W. Perlman Center helps children with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges live their lives as fully as possible. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
Jacqui watched her daughter Aliyah, 13, struggle to overcome the challenges of deafness and cerebral palsy, and endure being bullied. (ndcs.org.uk)

Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital have extensive knowledge of cerebral palsy complications. (jdch.com)

Ataxic cerebral palsy , which causes problems with balance and coordination. (medlineplus.gov)

Cerebral palsy (CP) is not a degenerative disease, so it does not get worse as the child grows. (medicalnewstoday.com)
What is the difference between cerebral palsy and Motor Neurone Disease except that cerebral palsy is not degenerative? (khanacademy.org)

What are the treatments for cerebral palsy (CP)? (medlineplus.gov)
Unfortunately we hear of many Australian children with (cerebral palsy) and their families travelling overseas to receive unregulated stem cell treatments at great cost,' Ms Novak said. (theage.com.au)

Australian children with cerebral palsy will be infused with umbilical cord blood, in a world first medical trial at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. (theage.com.au)
The ambitious Xcellerate proposal plans to raise USD 20 million over five years to cover cerebral palsy research using three types of cells: umbilical cord blood stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and induced neural progenitor stem cells. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
A meta-analysis 6 led by CP Alliance Research Foundation compared these five previous studies and concluded that stem cell interventions for people with cerebral palsy had a small but statistically significant impact on gross motor skills, over the follow-up period of six months, with the most efficacy seen from umbilical cord blood stem cells. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
Cerebral palsy is the most commonly-diagnosed physical disability in children. (uofmhealth.org)
Although cerebral palsy (CP) is the commonest physical disability in children , its impact at population level has not been systematically measured so far. (bvsalud.org)

These dreams guide the Cerebral Palsy Institute to surround children and families with a community dedicated to seeing the possibilities and removing barriers. (gillettechildrens.org)

Professor Iona Novak of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute said the importance of the study could not be underestimated. (theage.com.au)

To date, five clinical trials have been published 1-5 that demonstrated the effectiveness of stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
In order to enable children with cerebral palsy to receive multiple stem cell therapies, cord blood clinical trials are exploring therapy with sibling units and eventually unrelated allogeneic cord blood. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
Our clinical trial, listed as ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01019733 , was carried out at a University Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico, where we treated children with cerebral palsy that were not able to bank their cord blood. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
Gillette Children's Cerebral Palsy Institute is a leading innovator in clinical care, forward-thinking research and patient advocacy. (gillettechildrens.org)
Gillette Children's Cerebral Palsy Institute is transforming what is possible for children with cerebral palsy with over 100 research initiatives, 140 clinical experts and 125 years of advocacy. (gillettechildrens.org)
In term infants, clinical chorioamnionitis is highly associated with cerebral palsy. (cdc.gov)
In preterm infants, clinical chorioamnionitis is less strongly and consistently associated with cerebral palsy. (cdc.gov)

The type of orthopedic surgery done to treat problems from cerebral palsy depends on which muscle groups are affected. (cigna.com)
Addressing orthopedic conditions of cerebral palsy with surgery requires expert care from an experienced team. (jdch.com)
Nationally renowned pediatric specialists in hip, spine and other specialties deliver services reflecting the latest science in orthopedic cerebral palsy care. (jdch.com)
Conservative approach: Your child has more treatment options when you come to an orthopedic program specializing in cerebral palsy such as ours. (jdch.com)

That search led them to MU Health Care, where the cerebral palsy clinic, and Jane Ann Emerson, MD , and Sumit Gupta, MD , stepped up to help. (muhealth.org)

Children aged 1 to 10 with cerebral palsy (a series of disabilities associated with movement and posture) will receive infusions of cord blood rich in stem cells, which have the ability to develop into other cells in the body. (theage.com.au)

present a useful systematic review of studies of risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in term births. (cdc.gov)

The magnetic resonance image (MRI) below illustrates the findings in a 16-month-old boy with cerebral palsy. (medscape.com)
These findings are most likely the sequelae of a neonatal insult (eg, periventricular leukomalacia with a superimposed left-sided cerebral infarct). (medscape.com)
There are no diagnostic ECG findings associated with cerebral palsy. (wikidoc.org)
Findings on an ECG suggestive of cerebral palsy may include tachycardia , shorter PR interval and shorter QRS duration . (wikidoc.org)

Bass and his family started seeing Emerson, a cerebral palsy and pediatric physical medicine specialist, when Alyias was eight years old. (muhealth.org)
During a cerebral palsy clinic visit, Gupta, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, introduced himself to the Bass family and recommended two procedures to help Alyias as he entered puberty. (muhealth.org)
Dr. Novacheck is a natural choice to chair the Cerebral Palsy Institute," said Marcie Ward, MD , a pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician and one of the Institute's steering committee leaders. (gillettechildrens.org)

He was a big topic of conversation among some medical professionals attending a three-day conference for the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine hosted by Cincinnati Children's Hospital. (abcactionnews.com)

Here is what families need to know about cerebral palsy and how to help children who have it reach their full potential . (healthychildren.org)
Cerebral Palsy Alliance (aka CP Alliance ) is a nonprofit organization that provides family-centered therapies, life skills programs, equipment and support for people living with cerebral palsy and their families. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
The CP Alliance both funds stem cell research on cerebral palsy and provides guidance to families considering stem cell interventions. (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Cerebral palsy also occurs in children who have experienced head injuries and in children who have been abused. (targetwoman.com)

However, orthopaedic manifestations of cerebral palsy are diverse. (wikipedia.org)

As an infant, Moya was diagnosed with a global developmental delay and, as a toddler, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy . (memorialhermann.org)
United Cerebral Palsy serves children with disabilities including autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy and developmental delay. (prnewswire.com)

Premature babies are highly prone to cerebral palsy. (targetwoman.com)

inproceedings{389b1744-f137-4ad4-9db2-f89de2845f9f, abstract = {{This paper describes and discusses the development of mobile exergames for children with cerebral palsy. (lu.se)

Children born with severe cerebral palsy tend to have unbalanced posture and their bodies are either too stiff or too limp. (targetwoman.com)
Cerebral palsy refers to a group of nonprogressive conditions characterized by impaired voluntary movement or posture and resulting from prenatal developmental malformations or perinatal or postnatal central nervous system damage. (msdmanuals.com)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive encephalopathy that causes changes in muscle tone, posture and movement. (bvsalud.org)

Cerebral palsy is characterized by abnormal muscle tone, reflexes, or motor development and coordination. (wikipedia.org)

Rehabilitation, virtual reality, cerebral palsy. (bvsalud.org)

These gait patterns are among the most common gait abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy. (wikipedia.org)

Medical News Today helped fund treatment for Daniel Pretty, a young boy living with cerebral palsy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
But, those behind the study - the largest to date on the therapy - say it holds great promise, especially given the limited treatment options currently available for those with cerebral palsy. (disabilityscoop.com)
Cerebral palsy has no permanent cure but treatment will enhance the child's ability. (targetwoman.com)
We are in clinics throughout South Florida, making it easier to receive cerebral palsy evaluations and treatment close to home. (jdch.com)
There are several treatment principles for a cerebral palsy patient. (alison.com)

With advances in neonatal care and improved survival, the majority of adolescents with cerebral palsy require ongoing services into adulthood. (researchgate.net)

Spending time standing on a special vibration plate may lead to stronger bones, better mobility and an improved outlook for those with cerebral palsy, a new study suggests. (disabilityscoop.com)

Muscle contractions in people with cerebral palsy are commonly thought to arise from overactivation. (wikipedia.org)
Nearly half of people with cerebral palsy are born prematurely. (healthychildren.org)
People with cerebral palsy have it for life. (rchsd.org)
Studies prove that people from the Asian subcontinent and in particular people from South India and Srilanka are exceedingly prone to cerebral palsy. (targetwoman.com)
There are currently 17 million people in the world who have cerebral palsy. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
In Australia there are approximately 34,000 people with cerebral palsy, and every 15hrs an Australian child is born with cerebral palsy. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
Stem cell research has been ranked by people with cerebral palsy (and their parents) as their second highest research priority after prevention of cerebral palsy. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
That message is one the young rapper hopes will inspire other young people with cerebral palsy or other disabilities. (10tv.com)
The Cerebral Palsy Institute is making an even clearer commitment to making a difference in the care of people with cerebral palsy in our community and worldwide. (gillettechildrens.org)

In cerebral palsy unequal growth between muscle-tendon units and bone eventually leads to bone and joint deformities. (wikipedia.org)
6:00 , the professor says cerebral palsy is caracterized by muscle stiffness, this information is in other videos too. (khanacademy.org)
Hypotonia is different from muscle weakness, which is also common in some children with cerebral palsy. (healthychildren.org)
Also referred to as CP, cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that shows up during infancy or in early childhood thus affecting body movement and muscle coordination permanently. (targetwoman.com)

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