Prognosis and Care for Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder primarily affecting girls, characterized by the loss of hand movement and changes in breathing patterns following early normal development. Patients may lose some or all of their language abilities, experience slow head growth, and halt in social and play development, although social interest may persist. As they grow older, coordination and movement disorders may arise. It almost inevitably leads to severe intellectual developmental delays.
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