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10     Any of the following.
            * female of childbearing age with absence of the breasts
            * male with painful gynaecomastia that interferes with daily activities
            * galactorrhoea sufficient to require the use of absorbent pads.

Chapter 12—Neurological function

Introduction

Neurological function is divided into three sub-groups—cranial nerves (Table 12.1), communication (Tables 12.2 & 12.3) and cognitive function (Tables 12.4 & 12.5).

Communication and cognitive function are each divided into two sub-sections—the sub-sections of communication are comprehension (Table 12.2) and expression (Table 12.3); the sub-sections of cognitive function are memory (Table 12.4) and reasoning (Table 12.5).

Tables 12.2 to 12.5 should not be used to assess problems whose origins are genetic, social or educational. Their use is confined to the assessment of the consequences of neurological injury or disease.

Table 12.1  Cranial nerves

Please note that assessments for sight, smell and taste can be made under other tables. They have been included here as well so that this table is complete.

Do not make two separate assessments and combine them. Use one or the other.

The other relevant tables are Table 6.1 (Disorders of visual acuity), and Table 7.2 (Miscellaneous ear, nose and throat disorders).

% WPI                         Criteria
Unilateral loss or paralysis  Bilateral loss or paralysis                                                    Other