Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a debilitating neurological disorder
diagnosed almost exclusively in females. Children with RTT
appear to develop normally until 6 to 18 months of age when they
enter a period of regression, losing speech and motor skills.
Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing
patterns, seizures and extreme motor control problems. RTT
leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum
assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no
cure... yet. Every 5 hours somewhere in the world, a child is
born with Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome affects 1 in
10,000-15,000 live female births and there are over 200,000
girls and women worldwide who have Rett syndrome. Rett Syndrome
knows no geographic, ethnic or socio-economic boundaries. Any
expectant parent is at risk of having a child with Rett
syndrome. To find out more about Rett Syndrome, please visit:
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