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This diseases’ symptoms include non-progressive motor deficits in young children. Could be from premature birth or perinatal brain injury. No cure.
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B
cerebral palsy
C
huntington’s disease
D
epilepsy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a nonprogressive disorder of posture, tone, and/or movement that results from a static insult to the developing brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive disorder of motor function [1]. It describes a diverse group of disorders of movement, posture, and tone due to a central nervous system insult [2].

Detailed explanation-3: -The disorder isn’t progressive, meaning it doesn’t get worse over time and some symptoms may even change as the child gets older. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but supportive treatments, medications, and surgery can help many individuals improve their motor skills and ability to communicate with the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. There are several possible causes of the abnormal development or damage. People used to think that CP was mainly caused by lack of oxygen during the birth process.

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