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Zee, David S.; And Others – Journal of Pediatrics, 1974
Reported is the case of a female infant whose early symptom of ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of one or more motor nerves in the eye) led to eventual diagnosis and treatment for maple syrup urine disease, a condition in which early dietary restrictions can prevent severe mental retardation and neurologic disability. (DB)
Descriptors: Diseases, Exceptional Child Research, Eye Movements, Infants