Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) is characterized by a slow rate of learning or slow cognitive-processing abilities. By definition, there are significant ...
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There is no specific cure for intellectual disability. The ultimate goal of all therapies is to help the child reach his or her full potential.
Therapy should consist of appro...
Children with intellectual disability will need regular pediatric preventive care in addition to management of any underlying medical conditions...
Battaglia A. Neuroimaging studies in the evaluation of developmental delay/mental retardation. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2003;117C(1):25–30. [View Abstract on OvidInsi...
319 Unspecified intellectual disabilities
317 Mild intellectual disabilities
318.0 Moderate mental retardation
318.1 Severe intellectual disabilities
318.2 Profound intellectual disabilities
Q: Will my child be “normal” by adulthood?
A: Generally, intellectual disability is considered a lifelong condition. Some individuals, usually with the milder form of intellectual disability, can f...
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FIGURE 30.26. Fluorescence in situ hybridization in A employed a chromosome 5 painting probe on a cell from a patient with severe mental retardation and self-abusive behavior. On G-banded analysis, an abnormal dark staining band was seen in the p arm of chromosome 1. Using a 24-chromosome painting probe device (Cytocell, Ltd., Oxfordshire, UK), the abnormal segment was identified to be derived from chromosome 5 and confirmed using another chromosome 5 painting probe (Vysis, Inc, Downer's Gr...
FIGURE 30.26. Fluorescence in situ hybridization in A employed a chromosome 5 painting probe on a cell from a patient with severe mental re...