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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Intellectual Disability
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Intellectual Disability
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Intellectual Disability
Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Intellectual Disability

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Intellectual Disability  

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  • Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28)

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  • Disability, Intellectual
  • Intellectual Development Disorder
  • Mental Retardation
  • Retardation, Mental

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