Intellectual Disability

"truncating homozygous mutation of carboxypeptidase e (cpe) in a morbidly obese female with type 2 diabetes mellitus, intellectual disability and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.", by Alsters SI, Goldstone AP, Buxton JL, Zekavati A, Sosinsky A, Yiorkas AM, Holder S, Klaber RE, Bridges N, van Haelst MM, le Roux CW, Walley AJ, Walters RG, Mueller M, Blakemore AI. pone.0131417.g002: Clinical features of proband with homozygous truncating CPE mutation.Photograph of proband carrying a homozygous truncating deletion of CPE. Specific written consent for the photograph and case details was obtained from proband and mother. At...

Intellectual disability is a problem identified prior to age 18 that consists of below-average intellectual function and an absence of skills essential for day-to-day living. In the past, the term dementia was used to explain this condition. Intellectual disability impacts about 1% to 3% of the population. There are many sources of intellectual disability, however physicians find a specific reason in only 25% of cases.

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