Long-term clinical profiles of female patients with classic Rett syndrome are presented and exemplified by three cases, as experienced over four decades. Emphasized is the frequently surprisingly ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 ...

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that almost exclusively occurs in girls. It leads to serious impairments that affect almost every part of the child's life. Though Rett ...

That's the case for author Victoria Scott and her sister Clare. Clare can't speak, write or sign due to Rett syndrome so they have been communicating for more than four decades without words.

Kemry Smith died after battling Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. Her mother, Natalie Smith, told KSL-TV that her daughter was like most toddlers.

The Rett Center at Baylor is one of the few centers in the United States that specializes in the diagnosis and care of children and adults with Rett Syndrome. We provide care not only for those living ...

The resulting discord in gene expression leads to Rett syndrome. "In the current study, our goal was to better understand the molecular changes that occur upon loss of MeCP2 function. Previous ...