The Dubowitz syndrome: the psychological status of ten cases at follow-up

Abstract

We report the psychological status of ten people with the Dubowitz syndrome, an autosomal recessive condition characterized by intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, microcephaly, and high-pitched hoarse voice. Results indicate that the level of intellectual functioning among children with Dubowitz syndrome varies from severe retardation to average intelligence. Our patients have delays in the development of memory, reasoning, expressive vocabulary, fine motor development, and receptive vocabulary, in order of ascending frequency. Data regarding growth status, level of adaptive functioning, and presence of behavioral deficits are also presented.