Rett Syndrome
- Rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder affecting mostly females.
- Caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome.
- The majority of cases are caused by new mutations.
- They often exhibit autistism-like features in the early stages.
- Repetitive hand wringing or moving their hands to their mouth is a charaterisitic hallmark feature!
Read more about the features of Rett Syndrome at the NINDS.
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