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Rett syndrome

Background

Rett syndrome is the clinical expression of the Rett disorder, a complex, genetic, neurological condition which affects far more girls than boys. Although signs may not be initially obvious, it is present at birth. It usually becomes more evident during the second year. People with Rett syndrome are almost always profoundly and multiply disabled and totally dependent on others for all their needs throughout their lives but severity may vary considerably.

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Medical text written February 2002 by Dr Orlee Udwin, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes and Dr Alison Kerr. Last updated August 2005 by Dr Alision Kerr, Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow and Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK with material on prenatal diagnosis by Professor Angus Clarke, Professor in Medical Genetics, Institute of Medical Genetics University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.

 

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