PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - A. F. A. Merrison
AU  - T. H. Moss
AU  - R. Feller
AU  - N. J. Scolding
TI  - Cognitive Decline, Behavioural Disturbance and Motor Dysfunction in a Young Adult
AID  - 10.1046/j.1474-7766.2003.00090.x
DP  - 2003 Feb 01
TA  - Practical Neurology
PG  - 36--39
VI  - 3
IP  - 1
4099  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/3/1/36.short
4100  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/3/1/36.full
SO  - Pract Neurol2003 Feb 01; 3
AB  - CLINICAL HISTORY A 29-year-old-lady presented with a history of cognitive decline, behavioural disturbance and poor co-ordination. She was assessed, investigated and cared for by the community psychiatric services.She was born at term, following an uncomplicated delivery, reached early developmental milestones appropriately and attended a mainstream primary school. The first suggestion of cognitive problems was at the age of 8 years when a paediatric psychologist documented a verbal IQ of 65, performance IQ of 75 and general IQ of 66. At 10 years a school report noted visuospatial and motor difficulties but she was able to keep up with her contemporaries.She went to a secondary school for pupils with mild-to-moderate special needs. She gained no formal qualifications and subsequently participated in sheltered work. She lived with her parents and attended a day centre for disabled young adults.At the age of 29 years, her parents reported a two-year history