MamasHealth.com Home Mental Health Information ADHD ADHD Treatments Antisocial Personality Anxiety Anxiety Help Autism Bipolar Disorder Body Dysmorphic Childhood Depression Borderline Depression Fragile X Syndrome Grief Inpatient Hospitalization Marriage Counseling Medications Memory Obsessive Panic Disorder Peer Pressure Pervasive Developmental Disorder Postpartum Depression Post Traumatic Stress Psychology of Impotence Rett Syndrome Psychotherapy SAD Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophrenia Separation Anxiety Social Phobia St. John's Wort Treatment Options Treatment Strategies Trust after an affair Mental Health Medicine Email Mama Finding a psychiatrist Finding a psychologist Psychiatrist vs psychologist Coping with having a Special Ed child How to deal with a Special Ed child Mentally Challenged Child Seriouslly Ill Child Importance of forgiving Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	What is Rett Syndrome? Rett syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects only females. Rett syndrome causes mental retardation and developmental degeneration. Rett Syndrome can occur in males, but is usually lethal, causing miscarriage, stillbirth or early death. Rett Syndrome is most often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy or non-specific developmental delay. It is often misdiagnosed because a lot of health professionals are not familiar with it. What Causes Rett Syndrome? Rett Syndrome occurs when the there are mutations on the X gene. Females have two X chromosomes. The mutations in the X chromosome causes damage in the maturing brain. The severity of the rett syndrome varies. Severity of rett syndrome is linked to specific types of mutation. Symptoms of Rett Syndrome? Some of the most common symptoms of rett syndrome are: Normal development during first months of infancy Floppy extremities Slow head growth Language development, both expressed and understood, is severely impaired Loss of meaningful hand use Autistic-like behavior Seizures (they can range from non-existent to severe, but they tend to lessen in their intensity in later adolescence.) Breathing abnormalities Scoliosis Can Rett Syndrome be treated? Rett syndrome cannot be cured. However, treatments are available to help patients alleviate their symptoms. Some of the treatments include physical therapy, and occupational therapy.	Featured Book
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