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Cachexia in a Mentally Retarded Adolescent Secondary to Mandibular Dislocation
Author(s) -
Sonnenberg Edward M.,
Barnett Michael L.,
Strassburger Kathryn,
Ziring Philip R.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1985.tb04550.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mentally retarded , gerontology , general hospital , psychology , family medicine , developmental psychology
A 19-year-old mentally retarded male's cachexia, of five months duration, was attributed to a previously undetected anterior dislocation of the mandible. After reduction of the mandible he improved markedly, with better appetite and rapid weight-gain.