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Neurodevelopmental and psychological aspects in a child with 49XYYYY karyotype
Author(s) -
Sirota L.,
Shaghapour S. E.,
Elitzur A.,
Sirota P.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1986.tb01913.x
Subject(s) - gross motor skill , karyotype , psychology , developmental disorder , mentally retarded , child development , motor skill , developmental psychology , pediatrics , medicine , autism , genetics , chromosome , biology , gene
Neurodevelopmental and psychological aspects in a child with 49XYYYY karotype are described. The developmental examination revealed mild mental retardation (I.Q. = 50), disturbances in gross and fine motor development and speech disorders. The child was treated by developmental therapy which improved his abilities for a better social adjustment.