Rett Syndrome
By: Sydney Drake (5th Period)

Toll On Life

• "Imagine all of the symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and anxiety disorders all in one little girl."
• Developmental regression
• Affects all parts of the body
• Dependant on caretakers
• Unable to communicate verbally
• Females can live up to 40 years
• Men cannot survive in the womb

What Causes Rett?

• Sex-linked
• Not inherited
• Mutation of the MECP2 gene
• Located on the X chromosome

Diagnosis

• Blood test
• Done when symptoms show
• Not always certain

How Many Have Rett?

• Less than 1000 are diagnosed per year
• 1 of every 12,500 females
• Affects mostly females

Treatment

• No treatment in specific
• Medicine for symptoms
• Physical therapy
• No cure

Bibliography

• "Grace's Life with Rett Syndrome." Grace for Rett Photos Videos Category. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.
• "Rett Syndrome." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.