A case report of a 33-year-old woman with atypical bipolar disorder, autistic disorder, profound mental retardation and a chromosomal anomaly is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Poor Feeding

  The presence or absence of seizures and of cerebral palsy does not generally add much additional predictive power. 6 The best single predictor of early death is reduced mobility, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 16, 20 followed by poor feeding ability in children and [nejm.org]

• Unconsciousness

  one or more patients were called behind the screen to sit down and take off their shoes while the patient who had just preceded them was still on the table going through the convulsions that shake the body after the electric shock has knocked them unconscious [sos.mo.gov]

  The patient is now unconscious, bathed in perspiration, which is offensive. The bowels and bladder empty themselves reflexly or become distended, and bedsores are very liable to form over the heels, elbows and back. [en.wikisource.org]

• Painter

  Neonatal seizures are usually associated with central nervous system abnormalities as well as increased risk of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy (Painter & Gaus, 1991). [nap.edu]

• Malingering

  Progressive cerebellocerebral atrophy: a new syndrome with microcephaly, mental retardation, and spastic quadriplegia B Ben-Zeev 1, C Hoffman 2, D Lev 3, N Watemberg 3, G Malinger 4, N Brand 1, T Lerman-Sagie 3 1 Paediatric Neurology Unit, Sheba Medical [jmg.bmj.com]

• Gagging

  Bought it as a gag gift and it is brilliant for that. Was hoping he would read it in flight and have people ask questions. This was purchased with goats in trees 2013 calender. If you need to know how to operate a light switch, buy this book! [amazon.co.uk]

  […] the more likely it was that death would be due to respiratory infections. 13, 16 Finally, Eyman et al. found that "severe deficits of the central nervous system are usually associated with (1) swallowing difficulties; (2) disturbances in coughing and gagging [nejm.org]

• Dysphagia

  […] for community placement Serious medical problems in decreasing frequency were constipation (96%), seizure disorder (70%), poor dental hygiene (67%), cerebral palsy (62%), scoliosis (61%), contractions (41%), aspiration (44%), skin lesions (40%), and dysphagia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Small Hand

  Two profoundly mentally retarded, unrelated males are reported with an unidentified multiple congenital anomaly/mental retardation syndrome, including early balding, patella luxations, small hands and feet, and hypogonadism, similar to a previous publication [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Stereotyped Behavior

  Conceptualizations regarding factors that maintain stereotypic behavior and engagement were discussed in the context of the three experimental conditions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Autistic disorder - communication _ Delayed or total lack of spoken language _ Impaired initiation or sustained conversation _ Repetitive use of language _ Often thought to be hearing impaired prior to diagnosis Autistic disorder - stereotyped behavior [umsl.edu]

  Moreover, there was a trend showing a correlation between the genotypes for the third polymorphism and the severity of stereotypical behavior as ranked by the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. [journals.sagepub.com]

  Among individuals with profound retardation, impaired adaptive behaviors, excitability, explosiveness, hyperactivity, agitation and pacing, irritability and aggression, stereotypic behaviors and self-injurious behaviors generate psychiatric referrals [thenadd.org]

  Pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD NOS) shares many characteristics with autism, including marked impairment of communication, social interaction, and stereotypic behaviors. [nap.edu]

• Unable to Walk

  Those who were totally unable to walk were compared with those with at least some ability to walk. Mobility. Subjects were designated as immobile if they lacked the ability to crawl, creep, or "scoot" (propel themselves on the stomach). [nejm.org]

  About 78 percent of Southbury's residents are severely retarded, with one-third unable to walk. The average age is 48. While some can talk and move around independently, others cannot carry out the most basic human functions by themselves. [nytimes.com]

(Review of lipoma and epidermal inclusion cysts including workup and treatment.) Bancroft, LW, Kransdorf, MJ, Peterson, JJ, O’Conner, MI. “Benign fatty tumors: classification, clinical course, imaging appearance, and treatment”. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Initial imaging workup includes USG followed by computed tomography (CT) or MRI, 18-F-fluorodeoxyglucose position emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET), and angiography. USG shows a well-circumscribed hyperechoic mass. [ijpmonline.org]

• Decreased Vital Capacity

  The latter problem is associated with decreased vital capacity of the lung. [nejm.org]

Data suggesting that lamotrigine may decrease glutamate release encouraged an empirical trial of lamotrigine for treatment of SIB. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multidimensional assessment procedure was used to evaluate effects of the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) program principles and strategies (i.g. individualization, structured learning, environmental [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]

Our patient illustrates the need for study of several tissues in patients with complex aneuploidy syndromes or atypical manifestations of a given syndrome (such as prolonged survival), as well as the need for caution in counseling families about prognosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nuclear medicine FDG-PET: FDG avid, although practically this has not been shown to help differentiate from malignancy Treatment and prognosis The treatment of hibernomas consists of complete surgical excision. [radiopaedia.org]

_ VEP (only occasionally needed) _ Have realistic expectations, but give the special needs patients full consideration Clinical decisions for special populations _ Strabismus prognosis is generally poor _ Vision therapy can be useful and effective in [umsl.edu]

This includes whatever statements and treatment notes that may have been obtained from your treating physician (a doctor who has a history of treating your condition and is, therefore, qualified to comment as to your condition and prognosis). [ssdrc.com]

Prognosis Individuals with mild to moderate mental retardation are frequently able to achieve some self-sufficiency and to lead happy and fulfilling lives. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Abstract Although profound mental retardation is generally associated with various organic etiologies that result in substantial cognitive and behavioral deficits, little is known about specific subgroups of persons with profound mental retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] undergraduate students (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, psychology, nursing, vocational counseling, therapeutic recreation, hospital administration), as well as practitioners, about the most current information on the etiology [books.google.com]

Etiology of the Mental Handicap and Incidence of Urinary Leakage Table-3 shows the incidences of urinary symptoms at 7 to 10 years old and the etiology of their mental problem. [scielo.br]

Etiology The etiology involves clinically significant persistence of remnants of or accumulation of brown fat in regions where small amounts of brown fat normally persist as vestigial remnants. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Etiology A number of environmental, genetic or multiple factors can cause mental retardation. [aafp.org]

EPIDEMIOLOGY ……. About 3% of the world population is estimated to be mentally retarded. •In India, 5 out of 1000 children are mentally retarded (The Indian Express ). •Mental retardation is more common in boys than girls. [slideshare.net]

Definition / general Lipoma containing prominent brown adipocytes that resembles normal brown fat as classic lipoma resembles white fat Epidemiology Rare (2% of lipomas) Mean age 26 - 38 years; 60% male Sites Most commonly in axilla, back, mediastinum [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia), as were later studies of the genetic epidemiology of schizophrenia and alcoholism, as parts of a collaboration extending over nearly a quarter century. [cambridge.org]

The current literature was reviewed about epidemiology, clinical course, diagnosis and treatment. [bmcearnosethroatdisord.biomedcentral.com]

Google Scholar Crossref ISI Kahn HA, Sempos CT : Statistical Methods in Epidemiology. New York, Oxford University Press, 1989. [journals.sagepub.com]

Animal models of SIB suggest that the glutamate neurotransmitter systems, involved in the generation of epileptic seizures, may also have a role in the pathophysiology of SIB. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Pathophysiology involves cytogenic abnormalities of chromosomes 11q13-21 and 10q22, which can cause a deletion in the MEN-1 gene. Structural rearrangements involving the long arm of chromosome 11 are characteristic. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Schuster MM : Irritable bowel syndrome: Newer pathophysiologic concepts. Adv Intern Med 1982;27:183-204. Google Scholar Medline Hammer J., Talley NJ : Diagnostic criteria for the irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Med 1999; 107(Suppl):S5-S11. [journals.sagepub.com]

Such reactions result from the insecurity of people whose disabilities prevent them from adjusting to perceived threats. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Newborn screening and immediate treatment for PKU and hyperthyroidism can usually catch these disorders early enough to prevent retardation. Good prenatal care can also help prevent retardation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

This server has encountered an internal error which prevents it from fulfilling your request. The most likely cause is a misconfiguration. Please ask the administrator to look for messages in the server's error log. [leginfo.ca.gov]

SECONDARY PREVENTION Early treatment of correctable disorders Early recognition of presence of mental retardation 31. TERTIARY PREVENTION Treatment of psychological and behavioral problems. [slideshare.net]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can also be prevented: pregnant women should not drink alcohol. [cdc.gov]