Rett syndrome, regression

From ages one to four year, many girls with RTT experience periods of inconsolable irritability. Hand stereotypes may consist of repetitious finger-rubbing movements.

Reproduced with permission from: Glaze DG, Schultz RJ. Rett syndrome: Meeting the challenge of this gender-specific neurodevelopmental disorder. Medscape Women's Health 1997; 2. Copyright © 1997 Medscape.

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