Online Medical Books for Fragile-X Syndrome

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MENTAL RETARDATION
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there decreased hair and skin pigment? These findings would suggest phenylketonuria. Are there abnormal secondary sex characteristics? These findings would suggest Klinefelter's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, and Laurence-Moon-Bardet ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fragile X syndrome
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Fragile X is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation. The condition is typically caused by a well-defined mutation at a specific locus of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the X chromosome. Approximately 85% of males and 50% of females who inherit the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Mental retardation
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) defines mental retardation as “significantly subaverage general intellectual function existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior manifesting itself during the developmental... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Work up the potential causes of mental retardation (MR) to assist families in identifying potentially modifiable conditions or conditions that are genetic in origin so that they can receive appropriate counseling for their next child or other family relatives
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Sonya Burroughs, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data MRiscommon,affectingapproximately1%to 3% ofthegeneral population and defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) of <70, coupled with limitations in adaptive abilities. >... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Mental Retardation
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Rita Panoscha, MD Mental Retardation - BASICS Mental Retardation - description Mental retardation essentially means slow rate of learning or slow cognitive processing abilities. By definition, there are significant cognitive and ... Mental Retardation - DIAGNOSIS ... Mental Retardation - TREATMENT ... Mental Retardation - FOLLOW UP ... Mental Retardation - bibliography ... Mental Retardation - CODES ... Mental Retardation - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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