In:
Current Pediatric Reviews, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 18, No. 2 ( 2022-05), p. 110-120
Abstract:
Intellectual disability is the impairment of cognitive, linguistic, motor and social skills
that occurs in the pediatric age and is also described by the term “mental retardation”. Intellectual disability occurs in 3-28 % of the general population due to a genetic cause, including chromosome
aberrations. Among people with intellectual disabilities, the cause of the disability was identified as a single gene disorder in up to 12 %, multifactorial disorders in up to 4 %, and genetic disorders
in up to 8.5 %. Children affected by a malformation syndrome associated with mental retardation or intellectual disability represent a care challenge for the pediatrician. A multidisciplinary team is
essential to manage the patient, thereby controlling the complications of the syndrome and promoting the correct psychophysical development. This requires continuous follow-up of these children
by the pediatrician, which is essential for both the clinical management of the syndrome and facilitating the social integration of these children.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1573-3963
DOI:
10.2174/1573396317666211129093426
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2022
