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What does the onset of mental retardation depend on?
Symptoms of mental retardation may appear at birth or later in childhood. Time of onset depends on the suspected cause of the disability.
Exposure to what element can cause mental retardation?
Exposure to lead can also cause mental retardation.
Does over-study causes mental retardation?
Overstudy does not cause mental retardation.
In how many cases of mental retardation does the cause remain a mystery?
In about 35% of cases, the cause of mental retardation cannot be found.
Does birth control cause mental retardation?
No methods on the market through June 2013 have been found to cause developmental delays.
How often does autism result in mental retardation?
The two conditions are not at all related. Autism does not cause mental retardation.
What Immunizations can prevent diseases that cause mental retardation?
Hyperthyroidism, whooping cough, chickenpox, measles, and Hib disease (a bacterial infection) may cause mental retardation if they are not treated adequately.
What maternal illnesses can cause mental retardation in infants?
Maternal infections and such illnesses as glandular disorders, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may cause mental retardation
How bad is it if you drink when you are 1 month pregnant?
use of alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects, mental retardation, pre mature birth, or alcoholism of the child.
Can being involved in an accident cause mental retardation?
In 4% of bacterial meningitis cases in children, there is seen to be some mental retardation.
What gene abnormality may cause mental retardation?
Mental retardation may be caused by an inherited abnormality of the genes, such as fragile X syndrome.
What inflammations and infections of the brain can cause mental retardation?
An infection of the membrane covering the brain (meningitis) or an inflammation of the brain itself (encephalitis) cause swelling that in turn may cause brain damage and mental retardation.
