Abstract
Mental retardation (MR) is a life long condition that affects 6 million American and 560,000 Canadian children under the age of 14. This review discusses the definition of MR, an approach to investigation, common comorbidities, and a general approach to management.
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Adolescent
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Child
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Comorbidity
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Developmental Disabilities*
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Education, Special
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Female
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Humans
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Intellectual Disability / epidemiology
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Intellectual Disability / physiopathology*
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Intellectual Disability / psychology
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Male
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Social Support