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This document summarizes genetics and pathophysiology of mental retardation (MR). It defines MR as an IQ lower than 70 associated with deficits in adaptive behaviors. MR affects 1-3% of the population and can result from environmental, chromosomal, and monogenic causes. The document reviews that over 1000 genes are involved in MR and many remain undiscovered. It discusses the progress in identifying genetic causes of MR and highlights biological pathways underlying cognitive disorders, such as chromosomal a

Author

Andre Oktavian

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EN