What is Mental retardation — arachnodactyly — hypotonia — telangiectasia?
• Mental retardation — arachnodactyly — hypotonia — telangiectasia: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, short fingers, reduced muscle tone and spider veins (telangiectasia). Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Mental retardation — arachnodactyly — hypotonia — telangiectasia as a “rare disease”.
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- A six year old girl is found to have mild mental retardation, bilateral limb defects (polydactyly), and a congenital heart defect. Which of the following categories of disease is LEAST likely?
- What is the cost or economic impact associated with mental retardation?
- What are different forms of mental retardation?
