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Last Update: 11/18/2023 09:08 PM
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Lifespan: Prenatal Development: Rett Syndrome
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Sex chromosome abnormalities
X-linked dominant disorder that is usually caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene and almost exclusively affects females
Infants appear to develop normally durying first 6-18 months of life but then develop characteristic symptoms that include:
May also have Autistic like symptoms (deficits in social interactions) during the early stages of the disorder
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X-linked dominant disorder that is usually caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene and almost exclusively affects females
Infants appear to develop normally durying first 6-18 months of life but then develop characteristic symptoms that include:
- Slowed head and brain growth,
- Loss of speech and motor skills
- Abnormal hand movements
- Sleep disturbances
- Breathing abnormalities
- Seizures
May also have Autistic like symptoms (deficits in social interactions) during the early stages of the disorder
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