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Cholelithiasis prevalence and risk factors in individuals with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities.

A WatanabeY TomiokaYuichi OkataS YoshimuraS KumodeS IwabuchiY KameokaY TakanaritaK UemuraY SamejimaY KawasakiY Bitoh
Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2024)
Patients with SPIMD demonstrated an increased prevalence of cholelithiasis, with a notable association between nutritional tonic use and respiratory support. Therefore, to emphasise the need for proactive screening, it is crucial to devise diagnostic and therapeutic strategies specific to patients with SPIMD. Further investigation is essential to validate our findings and explore causative factors.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • intellectual disability
  • early onset
  • drug induced
  • autism spectrum disorder