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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Symptoms Mental Retardation

Health Encyclopedia: Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome

Alternative Names

Rubinstein syndrome


Treatment

There is no specific treatment for Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. Symptoms such as mental retardation are treated as necessary with speech and cognitive therapy. Surgical repair of thumbs or great toes can sometimes improve grasp or relieve discomfort. Treatment may not be necessary in all cases.


Support Groups

Additional resources are available from the Rubinstein-Taybi Parents Group USA. Call 888-447-2989....

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Expert & Community Posts

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...abilities. There is a high rate of some level of mental retardation among those people with... Read more »

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By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...can also cause problems with speech or language. Mental retardation is also a condition that... Read more »

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My Interview with Thomas McKean, author and advocate for those on the Autism Spectrum
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    I first met Thomas many years ago when my now teen-age son was diagnosed with autism. ... Read more »

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...Hypothyroidism, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, lead Toxicity, Mental Retardation, Sensory Disorders,... Read more »

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Pregnancy and Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...have permanent damage. But the other half may suffer mental retardation, other neurological... Read more »

Health Guide

10 Medical Conditions That Share Symptoms with ADD/ADHD
...even at low levels, can create a number of problems.  Some complications of lead toxicity include mental retardation, decreased school performance, short-term memory problems, inability to... Read more »
Trisomy 13
Patau syndrome Symptoms Mental retardation , severe Seizures Small head (microcephaly) Scalp defects (absent skin) ... Read more »
Mental retardation
...the condition. Mild retardation may be associated with a lack of curiosity and quiet behavior. Severe mental retardation is associated with infantile behavior throughout life. Signs and tests... Read more »
Fanconi's anemia
...abnormalities Gastrointestinal/cardiopulmonary malformations Other potential symptoms: Mental retardation Learning disability Low birth weight Failure to thrive ... Read more »
Fragile X syndrome
...Foundation -- www.nfxf.org Expectations (prognosis) The outcome depends on the extent of mental retardation. Complications Complications vary depending on the type and severity... Read more »

Medications

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...they have metabolic problems, severe seizures with mental retardation, brain disease (organic)... Read more »

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...they have metabolic problems, severe seizures with mental retardation, brain disease (organic)... Read more »

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...they have metabolic problems, severe seizures with mental retardation, brain disease (organic)... Read more »

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