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What is the prognosis for the profoundly retarded?
The outlook is not promising for those with severe to profound retardation. Studies have shown that these individuals have a shortened life expectancy.
How many kinds of retardation is there?
Mental retardation has different levels. There is Mild intellectual disability; moderate intellectual disability; severe intellectual disability; and Profound intellectual disability.https://www.floridahospital.com/mental-retardation-mr/symptoms-and-signs-mental-retardation
What it the life expectancy for someone with holoprosencephaly?
The prognosis for an infant born with holoprosencephaly depends on the severity of the cerebral and other defects. The prognosis for an infant with severe holoprosencephaly is poor; most do not survive past six months, and those that do are likely to suffer profound mental-retardation. At the mild end of the spectrum, where brain development may be nearly normal, a normal life-spanis likely.
What percentage of infants with infantile spasms suffer mental retardation?
Mental retardation occurs in 70-90% of persons with infantile spasms, usually involving severe to profound retardation. Other neurological deficits, such as cerebral palsy, may be seen in about 30-50% of patients.
What is the prognosis for children with Fukuyama CMD?
children with Fukuyama CMD are rarely able to walk, and have severe mental retardation. Most children with this type of CMD die in childhood
What are the four degrees of mental retardation?
The old and still popular terms were adjusted downward from normal- Moron ( high and low grade) Imbecile, and Idiot. for some reason Moron and Idiot remain in popular usage but imbecile, even in slang usage is rarely used.
What is the prognosis for starvation?
People can recover from severe degrees of starvation to a normal stature and function. Children, however, may suffer from permanent mental retardation or growth defects if their deprivation was long and extreme.
Is profound mental retardation a cognitive or sensory issue?
A cognitive issue.
What are the characteristics of full trisomy?
Is the majority of cases, resulting in the most severe abnormalities. The forebrain fails to divide into lobes, the spinal cord may protrude, combined with profound mental retardation and seizures.
What is the association between mental retardation and cerebral palsy?
About one-third of individuals with CP have moderate-to-severe mental retardation, one-third have mild mental retardation, and one-third have normal intelligence.
What is the prognosis of SBS?
Those who do not die may experience permanent blindness, mental retardation, seizure disorders, or loss of motor control
How does mild mental retardation compare to profound mental retardation?
Mildly retarded people can live alone if necessary and often get married. Profoundly retarded people need caring in their whole life.
