LEADER 05227nam 22006373u 450 001 9910831063703321 005 20230721025719.0 010 $a1-280-74317-4 010 $a9786610743179 010 $a0-470-79443-7 010 $a0-470-77621-8 010 $a1-4051-7301-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000342177 035 $a(EBL)284131 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000221442 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11910826 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000221442 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10161298 035 $a(PQKB)10957006 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC284131 035 $a(OCoLC)214281917 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000342177 100 $a20131014d2008|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPhysical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities$b[electronic resource] 210 $aHoboken $cWiley$d2008 215 $a1 online resource (306 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-0219-5 327 $aPhysical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities; Contents; Contributors; Series Foreword; Foreword; Preface; 1 Epidemiological Issues; Introduction; Definition of intellectual disability (mental retardation); Age-specific prevalence of intellectual disability; Risk factors for ill-health; Prevalence of health problems; Age distribution of health problems; Sex distribution of health problems; Distribution of health problems according to level of intelligence; Mortality; Morbidity; Individual health problems; Conclusion; References; 2 Assessing Physical Health; Introduction 327 $aHistory takingReview of systems; Physical examination; Investigations; Conclusion; References; 3 Physical Health and Clinical Phenotypes; Introduction; Life expectancy; Morbidity and mortality; Chronic physical deteriorating conditions; Major specific disorders; Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS); Sex chromosome aneuploidies; Other aneuploidies; Conclusion; References; 4 Cerebral Palsy; Introduction; Epidemiology; Etiology; History; Clinical issues; Diet and nutrition; The physical examination; Diagnosis; Conclusion; References; 5 Visual Impairment; Introduction; Definitions of visual impairment 327 $aPrevalence of visual impairmentErrors of refraction; Medical causes of visual impairment; Cerebral visual impairment; Ocular disorders in adults with Down syndrome; Cost of treatment; Coping; Prevention; Conclusion; References; 6 Hearing Impairment; Introduction; Prevalence of hearing loss; Tests of hearing; Causes of hearing impairment in people with intellectual disabilities; Management of hearing loss; Conclusion; References; 7 Epilepsy; Introduction; What is epilepsy?; Definitions and classification; Types of seizures and syndromes seen in people with intellectual disabilities 327 $aStatus epilepticusEpidemiology; Diagnosis and differential diagnosis; Behavioral consequences; The special issue of Down syndrome; Management; When to start drug treatment; Choice of anti-epileptic drugs; General principles of using anti-epileptic drugs in people with intellectual disabilities; Conclusion; References; 8 Endocrinological Issues; Introduction; Clinical issues; Lifelong care and appropriate stepping (mile) stones; Risk factors for endocrine problems; Endocrine and related disorders; Screening; Therapeutic approaches 327 $aAccess to health care in the usual paradigm of health care deliveryConclusion; References; 9 Dentition and Oral Health; Introduction; Epidemiology; Intellectual disabilities and edentulism; Nutrition and dentures; Common oral diseases in adults with intellectual disabilities; Oral infectious diseases; Oral facial tumors; Benign tumors; Premalignant lesions; Malignant lesions; Other oral problems; Interrelationships between oral diseases and systemic diseases; Coordination of oral care; Conclusion; References; 10 Nutrition and Physical Health; Introduction; Role of nutrition in health 327 $aFood, health and culture 330 $aThis book is the second in a series with the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (Series Editor: Matthew P. Janicki). These publications are designed to address the issues of health, adult development and aging among persons with intellectual disabilities. Physical health considerations of persons with an intellectual disability are attracting attention within the contexts of human rights, public health, and health promotion. Research has shown that the prevalence of certain conditions and diseases is much higher in adults with an intellectual 606 $aPersons with Mental Disabilities 606 $aHealth Promotion 606 $aHealth Status 615 12$aPersons with Mental Disabilities. 615 22$aHealth Promotion. 615 22$aHealth Status. 676 $a613.0874 700 $aPrasher$b Vee$0868456 701 $aJanicki$b Matthew$01603745 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910831063703321 996 $aPhysical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities$93928268 997 $aUNINA