"Intellectual Disability" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.643 C23.888.592.604.646 F01.700.687 F03.625.539
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| 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
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
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| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 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 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Intellectual Disability" by people in Profiles.
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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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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 Jan; 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 Jan 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 Jan 01; 63(1 Suppl 1):S8-S14.
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Krahn GL, Havercamp SM, Bonardi A. Through the Looking Glass: A Data Lens on Health of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2024 Dec 01; 62(6):433-445.
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Ranca?o KM, Curtin C, Must A, Bandini LG. Does food selectivity drive differences in dietary resemblance between children with intellectual disabilities and typical development? Appetite. 2025 Jan 01; 204:107744.