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disease > developmental disorder > pervasive developmental disorder

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pervasive developmental disorder  

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  • The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), is a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-FDDHQM1H-4

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