RETT SYNDROME - A REVIEW OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE

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作者
VANACKER, R
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[1] College of Education M/C 147, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, 60680, Illinois
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10.1007/BF02206866
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B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
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040202 ;
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Rett syndrome was first described in 1966 by Andreas Rett. To date, this syndrome has been reported only to afflict females. The disorder is characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive and motor skills as well as the development of stereotypic hand movements, occurring after an apparently normal 6 to 18 months of development. Although Rett syndrome is thought to afflict as many as 10,000 girls in the United States, fewer than 1,200 have been identified thus far. A lack of awareness of this disorder is thought to play a critical role in the failure to differentially diagnose this syndrome. The present article presents a review of our current knowledge concerning this disorder. Information is provided related to the clinical manifestations, etiology, prevalence, pathogenesis, and treatment of the Rett syndrome.
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