Pisa Syndromes in Patients with Intellectual Disability [PDF]
The aim of this report is to describe Pisa syndrome in two adults with intellectual disability. This case report is significant as, to our knowledge, Pisa syndrome has not previously been reported in an individual with intellectual disability (learning disability or mental retardation). Pisa syndrome is a reversible condition characterised by sustained
Ulhaq, Inam +2 more
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FOXP1-related intellectual disability syndrome: a recognisable entity [PDF]
Background Mutations in forkhead box protein P1 (FOXP1) cause intellectual disability (ID) and specific language impairment (SLI), with or without autistic features (MIM: 613670). Despite multiple case reports no specific phenotype emerged so far. Methods
Meerschaut, Ilse +45 more
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Metabolic syndrome and intellectual disability [PDF]
Mackin et al ([2007][1]) highlight the importance of screening and management of metabolic syndrome in patients with severe mental illness. This is particularly important in patients with intellectual disability as they have high rates of both physical and psychiatric comorbidities compared with ...
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Intellectual disability as a comorbidity in Tourette syndrome: a case report
This case report of Tourette syndrome with intellectual disability as a comorbid condition may help us learn more about neuropsychiatric disorders as a comorbid condition. Increased knowledge and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease may help with the management of it.We report on a 12-year-old male patient with motor and vocal ...
Sarongku, Tommy +2 more
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The role of HCFC1 in syndromic and non-syndromic intellectual disability
Mutations in the HCFC1 gene are associated with cases of syndromic (cblX) and non-syndromic intellectual disability. Syndromic individuals present with severe neurological defects including intractable epilepsy, facial dysmorphia, and intellectual disability. Non-syndromic individuals have also been described and implicate a role for HCFC1 during brain
Victoria L, Castro, Anita M, Quintana
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Psychiatric aspects of 47, XYY (Jacobs) syndrome: A case report
In this case, psychiatric aspects of 47, XYY syndrome is discussed in a male adolescent patient diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder (CD), mild intellectual disability, and Tourette syndrome.
Hakan Ogutlu +3 more
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Estimating the severity of intellectual disability in adults: A Mokken scaling analysis of the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire. [PDF]
A Mokken scaling analysis of the learning disability screening questionnaire (LDSQ) suggested that, with the exception of 1 item, the scale conforms to the properties of a Mokken scale.
Murray, Aja Louise, McKenzie, Karen
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The evaluation of a screening tool for children with an intellectual disability: The Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Questionnaire [PDF]
The study outlines the evaluation of an intellectual disability screening tool, the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Questionnaire (CAIDS-Q), with two age groups.
Milanesi, Paula +9 more
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The genetic basis of non-syndromic intellectual disability: a review [PDF]
Intellectual disability (ID), also referred to as mental retardation (MR), is frequently the result of genetic mutation. Where ID is present together with additional clinical symptoms or physical anomalies, there is often sufficient information available for the diagnosing physician to identify a known syndrome, which may then educe the identification ...
Kaufman, Liana +2 more
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Screening for offenders with an intellectual disability: The validity of the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire [PDF]
The study assessed the validity of an intellectual disability screening tool, the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ), in three forensic settings: a community intellectual disability forensic service; a forensic in-patient secure unit and ...
Hales, Charlene +3 more
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