| Descriptor English: | Dyslexia | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Dislexia
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Dislexia | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Dyslexie | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Alexia Alexias Blindness, Word Blindnesses, Word Developmental Dyslexia Developmental Dyslexias Developmental Reading Disabilities Developmental Reading Disability Developmental Reading Disorder Developmental Reading Disorders Disabilities, Developmental Reading Disability, Developmental Reading Disorder, Developmental Reading Disorder, Reading Disorders, Developmental Reading Disorders, Reading Dyslexia, Developmental Dyslexias Dyslexias, Developmental Reading Disabilities, Developmental Reading Disability, Developmental Reading Disorder Reading Disorder, Developmental Reading Disorders Reading Disorders, Developmental Word Blindness Word Blindnesses |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.597.606.150.500.300 C10.597.606.150.550.700.500 C23.888.592.604.150.500.300 C23.888.592.604.150.550.700.500 F03.625.374.188.700.500 F03.625.562.700.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004410 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A cognitive disorder characterized by an impaired ability to comprehend written and printed words or phrases despite intact vision. This condition may be developmental or acquired. Developmental dyslexia is marked by reading achievement that falls substantially below that expected given the individual's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. The disturbance in reading significantly interferes with academic achievement or with activities of daily living that require reading skills. (From DSM-IV) |
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| Annotation: | dyslexia caused by a brain lesion is DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED; note x-ref: ALEXIA, PURE is also available |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1966; see READING 1963-1965; for ALEXIA see DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED 1977-1999 |
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| History Note: | 1966(1963); for ALEXIA use DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED 1977-1999 |
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| Related: |
Learning Disabilities
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| DeCS ID: | 4473 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004410 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2015/07/06 |
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PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Mental Disorders [F03]Mental Disorders -
PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Mental Disorders [F03]Mental Disorders
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Dyslexia
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Reading Disorder, Developmental
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Alexia
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| Concept UI |
M0006921 |
| Scope note | A cognitive disorder characterized by an impaired ability to comprehend written and printed words or phrases despite intact vision. This condition may be developmental or acquired. Developmental dyslexia is marked by reading achievement that falls substantially below that expected given the individual's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. The disturbance in reading significantly interferes with academic achievement or with activities of daily living that require reading skills. (From DSM-IV) |
| Preferred term | Dyslexia |
| Entry term(s) |
Blindness, Word Blindnesses, Word Disorder, Reading Disorders, Reading Dyslexias Reading Disorder Reading Disorders Word Blindness Word Blindnesses |
| Concept UI |
M0337449 |
| Preferred term | Reading Disorder, Developmental |
| Entry term(s) |
Developmental Dyslexia Developmental Dyslexias Developmental Reading Disabilities Developmental Reading Disability Developmental Reading Disorder Developmental Reading Disorders Disabilities, Developmental Reading Disability, Developmental Reading Disorder, Developmental Reading Disorders, Developmental Reading Dyslexia, Developmental Dyslexias, Developmental Reading Disabilities, Developmental Reading Disability, Developmental Reading Disorders, Developmental |
| Concept UI |
M0006922 |
| Preferred term | Alexia |
| Entry term(s) |
Alexias |
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