Article
[Genetic screening to determine an etiologic diagnosis in children with mental retardation].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Dec 2008
Alliende M Angélica, Cámpora Laura, Curotto Bianca, Toro Jessica, Valiente Alf, Castillo Marcela, Cortés Fanny, Trigo César, Alvarado Cecilia, Silva Manuel, Caru Margarita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mental retardation or intellectual disability affects 2% of the general population, but in 60% to 70% of cases the real cause of this retardation is not known. An early etiologic diagnosis of intellectual disability can lead to opportunities for improved educational interventions, reinforcing weak areas and providing a genetic counseling to the family. AIM: To search genetic diseases underlying...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cytogenetic Analysis
- Education, Special
- Female
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Intellectual Disability
- Karyotyping
- Male
- Mutation
- Severity of Illness Index