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MeSH Heading: Dyslexia
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
Unique ID: D004410
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004410
Annotation: dyslexia caused by a brain lesion is DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED; note x-ref: ALEXIA, PURE is also available
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)
Entry Term(s): Alexia; Developmental Reading Disorder; Dyslexia, Developmental; Reading Disability, Developmental; Reading Disorder; Reading Disorder, Developmental; Word Blindness
See Also: Learning Disabilities
Public MeSH Note: 1966; see READING 1963-1965; for ALEXIA see DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED 1977-1999
History Note: 1966(1963); for ALEXIA use DYSLEXIA, ACQUIRED 1977-1999
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/04/05

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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)
Terms: Dyslexia Preferred Term
Term UI T013459
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1963); Reading Disorder
Term UI T013462
Date03/19/1997
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Word Blindness
Term UI T372717
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

Dyslexia MeSH Descriptor Data 2024