Megalencephaly and Developmental Delay

Developmental Delay

Introduction Developmental delay is a problem not infrequently encountered 1%-3% of all children are globally developmentally delayed 16% of all children have learning difficulties, and other developmental and behavioral problems Only 20%-30% are detected prior to school entry Thus, routine screening is recommended as part of health maintenance visits Introduction Low-frequency, high-morbidity ...

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Megalencephaly and Macrocephaly.

Megalencephaly is a developmental disorder characterized by brain overgrowth secondary to increased size and/or numbers of neurons and glia. These disorders can be divided into metabolic and developmental categories based on their molecular etiologies. Metabolic megalencephalies are mostly caused by genetic defects in cellular metabolism, whereas developmental megalencephalies have recently bee...

Investigation of developmental delay.

The diagnostic process Paediatricians will often be asked to see children with learning difficulties. They will present at a variety of ages in a number of different ways and it is easy to feel unsure how extensively to investigate the problem and what advice to give. This article will review the common presentations and suggest a rational approach to investigation. The role of the paediatricia...

approach to mental retardation and global developmental delay

objective mental retardation (mr) or intellectual disability is one of three chronic and disabling neurological disorders of children and adolescents. its prevalence is estimated 1-3% of the population. mr is defined as significant sub-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that become detectable before the age of 18. mr may come into view before 5 years as delay in at least two...