Rett's syndrome

Rett's syndrome
Rett's syndrome or Rett syndrome 'ret(s)- n a familial disorder that affects females usu. during infancy, that results from arrested brain development, and that is characterized by cognitive and psychomotor deterioration, dementia, stunted head growth, stereotyped hand movements, and mild hyperammonemia
Rett Andreas (fl 1966-1968)
Austrian physician. Rett published his first description of Rett's syndrome in 1966, supplementing it with another report in 1968.

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a disorder affecting young girls, in which stereotyped movements (see stereotypy) and social withdrawal appear during early childhood. Intellectual development is often impaired and special educational help is needed.
A. Rett (20th century), Austrian paediatrician

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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