Intelligence and development in Aarskog syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To test the hypothesis that overall intelligence quotient (IQ) is decreased in patients with Aarskog syndrome.


METHODS
21 boys under 17 years of age with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Aarskog syndrome were assessed using the Griffiths mental development scales and the British ability scales.


RESULTS
IQ ranged from 68 to 128 and followed a normal distribution.


CONCLUSIONS
This study does not support the hypothesis that Aarskog syndrome is associated with a lowering of mean IQ.
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Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh, Molecular Medicine Centre, Western General Hospital, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019066:Facies; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007360:Intelligence; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome