Mild intellectual disability associated with a progeny of father-daughter incest: genetic and environmental considerations

Authors:
ANSERMET Francois, et al
Journal article citation:
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 19(3), May 2010, pp.337-344.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA

The case of a 34-year-old woman presenting a phenotype of mild intellectual disability is presented. The woman was the result of a pregnancy after her mother was sexually abused by her grandfather. It is noted that when considering an intellectual disability phenotype in an incest progeny, it is difficult to differentiate between the psychologically harmful impact of the incest on the child's development versus the genetic consequences on mental health. The article describes and discusses the familial situation and the genetic analysis of the patient. The authors conclude that the causality for the phenotype could not be determined, and that this case report illustrates the complexity of defining the causes of mild intellectual disability when the familial context is heavily detrimental.

Subject terms:
incest, learning disabilities, sexual abuse, child development, genetics;
Location(s):
Switzerland
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1547-0679
ISSN print:
1053-8712

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