Interesting Facts about Rett Syndrome

-Rett syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder that predominantly affects females.

-Female children with Rett syndrome are born normal until about the age of one-three years old.

-Rett syndrome is caused by a single gene mutation that leads to underproduction of an important brain protein.

-Rett syndrome is considered the most severe form of autism.

-Rett syndrome is the leading genetic cause of severe impairment in females-most women cannot speak, walk, or use their hands,

-Despite their physical disabilities, women with Rett syndrome are now believed to be functioning mentally at a much higher level than previously thought.

-Rett syndrome is as prevalent as Cystic Fibrosis, ALS, and Huntington's Disease.

-Every 90 minutes, another child is born with Rett syndrome.

-RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT ONCE PROTEIN LEVEL ARE RETURNED TO NORMAL LEVELS, RETT SYNDROME IS POTENTIALLY REVERSIBLE.

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