RETT'S SYNDROME : A CASE REPORT

Rett's syndrome is a rare condition affecting only the girl child. It presents as a pervasive developmental disorder with a remarkable behavioural phenotype. The cause for this remains unknown but genetic factors and brain dysfunction have been implicated. This case report emphasises the import...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gupta, Vinay
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2001
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2955941/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407847
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Sumario:Rett's syndrome is a rare condition affecting only the girl child. It presents as a pervasive developmental disorder with a remarkable behavioural phenotype. The cause for this remains unknown but genetic factors and brain dysfunction have been implicated. This case report emphasises the importance of being aware of rare yet significant disorders of interest to neuro-developmental psychiatrists.

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