Syndromes and Pathology associated with Learning Disabilities course for GPs

This session describes the common syndromes associated with learning disabilities and their associated medical problems. Further resources to help with other conditions and the principle of diagnostic overshadowing are also discussed.

This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in May 2021.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• describe the five common conditions associated with learning disabilities, their associated characteristics and medical problems
• access other resources to help you with other conditions
• define and avoid diagnostic overshadowing.

The session will introduce the common characteristics and commonly occurring medical problems associated with each of these syndromes and highlight useful resources. Case scenarios based on these conditions will also be discussed.