Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome
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Rett syndrome is a neurological and developmental disorder that mostly occurs in females. Most cases of Rett syndrome are caused by a mutation on the MECP2 gene, which is found on the X chromosome. Children with Rett syndrome have loss purposeful hand movement and speech.

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