Developmental disabilities and metabolic disorders

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Abstract

Neurodevelopmental disabilities are a group of disorders that result from injury to the developing nervous system causing functional impairment. Multiple diagnoses are the rule because brain dysfunctions in childhood are the results of etiologies that have wide-ranging effects. The functional limitations may result directly from a primary injury, from secondary effects related to that injury, or from arrested brain development. While the functional limitations have been the historical focus of these disorders, new advances in genetics and neuroscience offer the potential for amelioration, cure, or both.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNeurobiology of Brain Disorders
Subtitle of host publicationBiological Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, Second Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages7-27
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9780323856546
ISBN (Print)9780323898256
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

  • Brain development
  • Child development
  • Early identification
  • Early intervention
  • Neurodevelopmental disability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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