With the identification of the “Rett gene” in 1999, much has been learned in the last decade about the etiology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome (RTT). RTT, first described in 1966 by Andreas Rett, is now considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, rather than a degenerative disorder. It is the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation which has a prevalence of 1:10,000 to 1:20,000 in females. RTT is an X linked dominant disorder, found predominantly in females, and occurs equally in all ethnic groups.
23(6) Nutrition Management of Children with Rett Syndrome: An update
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