Open AccessCommunication Impairments in Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism: A Preliminary Study
Author(s) -
Shivani Tiwari,
Divya Kallianpur,
Kelly Ann DeSilva
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.203125
Subject(s) - consanguinity , pediatrics , medicine , sibling , population , medical record , inborn error of metabolism , family history , developmental psychology , psychology , environmental health
Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEMs) are a group of complex genetic conditions, predominantly affecting the pediatric population. While the understanding and identification of various IEMs has significantly improved over recent times, not much is known about the communication disorders in this population. The present study focused on identification and profiling of communication impairments in children diagnosed with IEMs.