Intellectual Disability

"Intellectual Disability" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28)

Descriptor ID	D008607
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.606.643 C23.888.592.604.646 F01.700.687 F03.625.539
Concept/Terms	Intellectual Disability Intellectual Disability Disabilities, Intellectual Intellectual Disabilities Retardation, Mental Mental Retardation Disability, Intellectual Intellectual Development Disorder Development Disorder, Intellectual Development Disorders, Intellectual Disorder, Intellectual Development Disorders, Intellectual Development Intellectual Development Disorders Idiocy Idiocy Mental Retardation, Psychosocial Mental Retardation, Psychosocial Mental Retardations, Psychosocial Psychosocial Mental Retardation Psychosocial Mental Retardations Retardation, Psychosocial Mental Retardations, Psychosocial Mental Deficiency, Mental Deficiency, Mental Deficiencies, Mental Mental Deficiencies Mental Deficiency

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Intellectual Disability".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C10.597.606]
Intellectual Disability [C10.597.606.643]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C23.888.592.604]
Intellectual Disability [C23.888.592.604.646]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [F01.700]
Intellectual Disability [F01.700.687]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurodevelopmental Disorders [F03.625]
Intellectual Disability [F03.625.539]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Intellectual Disability".

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Bar chart showing 136 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 18 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
2002	3	0	3
2003	2	1	3
2004	1	0	1
2005	1	1	2
2006	3	0	3
2007	3	1	4
2008	3	1	4
2009	2	0	2
2010	3	0	3
2011	4	0	4
2012	3	2	5
2013	1	1	2
2014	6	2	8
2015	9	2	11
2016	5	0	5
2017	2	1	3
2018	5	3	8
2019	6	2	8
2020	3	0	3
2021	17	1	18
2022	8	1	9
2023	6	2	8
2024	10	0	10
2025	6	0	6
2026	1	1	2

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Chacon-Millan P, Delicato A, Mahmood A, Tirozzi A, Monfregola J, Duroure K, Serafini M, Kroll F, El-Hage O, Salah S, Atawneh OM, Atik T, Durmusalioglu EA, Isik E, Almontashiri NAM, Tabarki B, Kanaan M, Rabie G, Torella A, Spampanato C, Battaglia DI, Begemann A, Steindl K, Rauch A, Zweier M, Hajianpour M, Brigatti KW, Alhashem A, Maroofian R, Feigerlova E, Lambert L, Feillet F, Abbott MA, D'Alessio AM, Gonzaga-Jauregui C, Tawk M, De Matteis MA, Del Bene F, Zollino M, Nigro V, Venditti R, Franco B, Morleo M. Bi-allelic loss-of-function variants in JKAMP cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome associated with dysregulation of GPR37 trafficking. Am J Hum Genet. 2026 Mar 05; 113(3):562-581.

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Smith LD, Valentine A, Moore Simas TA, Parish SL, Powell R, Hu L, Mitra M. Enhancing Perinatal Care for Women With Intellectual Disabilities: Clinician Insights on Involving Family Caregivers. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2026 Jan; 39(1):e70194.

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Benevides TW, Pham HH, Andresen ML, Bahr MR, Corey T, Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Jaremski JE, Langer C, Siasoco V, Hernandez-Hons A, Shore SM. Engagement to Identify Health Priorities of People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2026 Apr; 46(2):222-230.

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Curtin C, Must A, Eliasziw M, Bandini LG. Parental Feeding Styles, Parental Feeding Practices and Obesity Among Children With and Without Intellectual Disabilities. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2026 01; 70(1):87-96.

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Shankar V, Runyan DK, Kumar C, Pandey S, Kohli N, Kumar R. Could the shaking of infants in early childhood be a leading source of unexplained intellectual disability in India? BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 02; 25(1):2255.

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Lu PN, Melton C, Dupont B, Jones JR, Abidi F, Rose A, Patterson WG, Lyons MJ, Flanagan-Steet H. Loss of Function SPTAN1 Variants Result in Ataxia and Intellectual Disability. Clin Genet. 2025 Sep; 108(3):231-239.

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Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Silverman AF, Lesser V, Andresen ML, Bahr M, Corey T, Benevides TW, Pham H. Diverse perspectives on supporting the health and wellness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul; 18(3):101775.

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Tass? MJ, Havercamp SM, Krahn G, Shogren KA, Bonardi A, Kim M, Chapman R. About Whom Are We Talking When We Use Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities? JAMA Pediatr. 2025 01 01; 179(1):83-89.

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Chandan P, Noonan EJ, Brody KD, Feller C, Lauer E. Innovation in Medical Education on Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Report on the National Inclusive Curriculum for Health Education-Medical Initiative. Med Care. 2025 01 01; 63(1 Suppl 1):S25-S30.

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Frazier JA, Hanratty L, Weinstock AK. Mental Health Care Needs and Access to Care for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities. Med Care. 2025 01 01; 63(1 Suppl 1):S8-S14.

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