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Autosomal recessive intellectual developmental disorder

Definition:

Intellectual developmental disorder, formerly known as Mental retardation (MR), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by low intelligence quotient (IQ) and deficits in adaptive behaviors. To date, several causative genes have been identified. These genes have a variety of functions and participate in multiple biochemical pathways. In addition, there are several known disease loci for which genes have not yet been identified.

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