A Clinical and Biochemical Survey of 729 Gases of Mental Subnormality

It has been estimated (Zellweger, 1961) that less than 5 per cent of all cases of mental subnormality have a hereditary metabolic defect. This is a figure which requires confirmation, and is one that is likely to vary in different parts of the world. We have accordingly carried out a systematic clin...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1971-05, Vol.118 (546), p.505-507
Main Authors: Rao, B. S. Sridhara Rama, Narayanan, H. S., Reddy, G. N. Narayana
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Language:English
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Summary:It has been estimated (Zellweger, 1961) that less than 5 per cent of all cases of mental subnormality have a hereditary metabolic defect. This is a figure which requires confirmation, and is one that is likely to vary in different parts of the world. We have accordingly carried out a systematic clinical and biochemical screening of the cases of mental subnormality (IQ lower than 70) attending the out-patient department of the Mental Hospital, Bangalore. A total of 729 patients (439 males and 290 females) were available for this study.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.118.546.505