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Intellectual Disability

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: 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) Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.14701, 1955-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14701
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: transient blindness; loss of consciousness; mentally and physically backward; vomiting; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1958

PR2.14754, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14754
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and mentally retarded. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14777, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14777
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dwarfism; educationally retarded; and cerebral anoxia at birth. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14961, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14961
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; and behaviour abnormalities. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15020, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15020
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: atypical encephalitis; generalised spasticity; and mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15056, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15056
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: mental under-development. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15144, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15144
Scope and Contents

Report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15244, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15244
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: premature birth; vision disorder; backward; gait disorder; and nystagmus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15269, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15269
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: feeble minded; epilepsy; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15349, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15349
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, autopsy report and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; mental deterioration; personality change; facile; epilepsy; and seizure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955