[Improving the quality of life and the possibility of pathogenetic therapy in adult patients with cerebral palsy].

A large number of scientific studies have been devoted to the problem of cerebral palsy in children, the results of which have made it possible to create clinical diagnostic algorithms and specialized rehabilitation methods that are actively used In Russia and abroad. At the same time, much less attention is paid to the problem of cerebral palsy in patients over the age of 18. To date, questions about the clinical features of adult patients with various forms of cerebral palsy remain open, the frequency and features of the course of comorbid diseases, factors affecting the duration and quality of life in adults with cerebral palsy have not been sufficiently studied. The review examines the etiology and pathogenesis of cerebral palsy, discusses issues of diagnosis formulation, assessment of functioning, quality of life, comorbid and concomitant diseases in adult patients with cerebral palsy. The article provides up-to-date information on modern methods of non-drug and drug rehabilitation, as well as the role of neurocytoprotectors and the prospects associated with their use in patients with cerebral palsy over the age of 18.