How to Treat Rett Syndrome

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Tip 1 - An Overview of Rett Syndrome

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by kevin aviance | permalink

WebMD explains what causes Rett syndrome, a rare form of autism that affects only girls. Plus, here you'll learn about the symptoms and treatments as well as what to expect if your child has Rett syndrome.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/rett-syndrome ^[1]

Tip 2 - Rett Syndrome Treatment : My Child Without Limits

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mindy White | permalink

For further reading: http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/understand/rett-syndrome/rett-syndrom-treatment/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Rett Syndrome treatment may lie in targeting 'long genes'

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kees van Rein | permalink

A new study finds that the absence of MeCP2 protein - a hallmark of Rett Syndrome - disrupts the expression of long genes, suggesting these could be a treatment target.

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290774.php ^[3]