How Do You Identify Rett Syndrome?
Rett Syndrome is a genetic developmental disorder that occurs mostly in females. It appears in an estimated 1 out of every 15,000 female births around the world, regardless of race and believed to be unrelated to any inheritable factor. It was originally identified by Dr. Andreas Rett in 1966, and named after the doctor. Rett Syndrome is believed to be caused by mutations in a gene transmitted as an X-linked dominance trait. It is the first human disease that has been found that is caused by defects in a protein. Most cases of Rett Syndrome follow a relatively predictable pattern. Usually, it is the severity of the symptoms that vary from person to person. Doctors diagnose Rett syndrome by observing signs and symptoms during the child’s early growth and development, and conducting ongoing evaluations of the child’s physical and neurological status. The signs of Rett Syndrome do not develop in a child until 5 months to 3 years after the child is born. People who have Rhett Syndrome gene
