RETT SYNDROME (OR RETT'S Rett syndrome, also known as Rett’s
disorder, is a progressive neurological disorder. It is one of
the less common Autism Spectrum Disorders, also known as
Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The symptoms of this disorder
are easily confused with those of cerebral palsy. The clinical
diagnosis specifies a small head and small hands and feet.
Stereotypical repetitive hand movements such as mouthing or
wringing of the hands are also included as diagnostic signs.
Symptoms of the disease include learning disorders and a total
inability to socialize. Girls with Rett syndrome are very prone
to seizures and gastrointestinal disorders. They typically have
no verbal skills, and about 50% of females are ambulatory. Cause
of rett syndrome Rett syndrome is linked to the X chromosome so
it almost exclusively affects girls. Development is normal until
six to18 months of age, when language and motor milestones
regress, purposeful hand use is lost and acquired microcephaly
is seen. Hand-wringing and s