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Posted on Apr 19, 2022
There are many potential causes of mental retardation. The causes can be categorized into a few categories. Diseases like HIV, meningitis, listeriosis, encephalitis, congenital toxoplasmosis, congenital rubella and congenital CMV present before or occurring after birth can cause mental retardation.Toxins like alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines and other drugs the mother consumes while pregnant can also be the causes.
Iodine deficiency is the most prevalent cause of mental retardation, as it effects brain development, it can lead to hypothyroidism.
Causes of Mental Retardation?
Mental retardation is a complex condition which may be caused by the interaction of several factors. In about 75 % of cases the exact region is never known. Causes of mental retardation involved defects in the genesor chromosomes injuries or conditions that create an develop while a fetusis developing in the womb diseases of early childhood and environmental influences. The three major problem of mental retardation are Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and fragile X.There are various known causes of mental retardation:
- Various genetic disorders like Down’s Syndrome
- Certain maternal infections (rubella)during pregnancy
- Alcohol abuse during pregnancy
- Certain psycho social
- Drug abuse during pregnancy
- Maternal exposure to environmental chemicals
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About Paras Health
Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, Accessibility, Affordability and Quality that converge to make its vision a reality for all Bhartiyas. Paras Health has been delivering world-class clinical outcomes by staying abreast with the latest developments in the scientific field and combining cutting-edge technology with our extensive & renowned medical expertise.
The company is a network of 6 hospitals in Northern India that operates 1500 beds as of date. The chain started with its first hospital in Gurugram in 2006, expanded to Patna, Darbhanga, Udaipur, Panchkula, Ranchi, and now extending itself to Srinagar & Kanpur. Paras Health aspires to be the largest private healthcare provider in North India by 2031 with 9000+ beds under its network. Of this, around 5000 beds will be added by FY 2028 through organic and inorganic expansion. The committed expansion pipeline of 2,000 + beds will be met through expansion at Kanpur, Srinagar, and Panchkula.
Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, ..
