Mental Retardation among Children Born with Birth Defects

Mental retardation (MR) is a major health problem affecting 3% of the population. It results from the interaction of many genes and non-genetic factors. However, in up to 60% of patients the aetiology remains unclear. The aim of the study is to examine the association of birth defects and MR, taking...

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Main Author: Nargues M. Hassanein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandria University 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of High Institute of Public Health
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