Meeting the challenge of this gender-specific neurodevelopmental disorder

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dc.contributor.authorGlaze, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorSchultz, Rebecca
dc.creator.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-5995
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T16:48:09Z
dc.date.available2024-01-17T16:48:09Z
dc.date.issued1997
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dc.descriptionArticle originally published by Medscape Women's Health, 2(1). English. Published 1997. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9746669/
dc.description.abstractRett syndrome (RS) is an incurable neurological disorder that occurs in females. Although the biological basis is unknown, there is substantial evidence suggesting a genetic basis. RS is characterized by an initial period of apparently normal psychomotor development followed by loss of communication skills and purposeful hand movement. Then, hand stereotypies, gait dyspraxia, and deceleration of head growth become apparent. Other problems include growth failure and epilepsy. There is no biological marker for RS; the diagnosis is based on well-delineated clinical criteria. The prevalence of RS is 1:23,000 live female births. Survival to 30-40 years or beyond is the rule rather than the exception. Treatment is both palliative and supportive. A vigorous approach to all aspects of care, including educational, medical, and psychosocial issues, is recommended.
dc.identifier.citationThis is the publisher’s version of an article that is available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9746669/. Recommended citation: Glaze, D. G., & Schultz, R. J. (1997). Meeting the challenge of this gender-specific neurodevelopmental disorder. Medscape Women's Health, 2(1). This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15621
dc.identifier.urihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9746669/
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWebMD
dc.subjectPsychomotor development
dc.subjectNeurological disorder
dc.titleMeeting the challenge of this gender-specific neurodevelopmental disorder
dc.typeArticle

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