Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Life Expectancy and Treatment

Life Expectancy
    The average lifespan of someone afflicted with Rett syndrome is 50 years, although sudden deaths may occur.
Treatment
     After an experiment using mice was conducted, scientists concluded that there are potential therapies for Rett syndrome, such as insulin-like growth factor, disabling GABAergic neuron function, and stem cell transplantation. There is no cure for Rett syndrome.

For more information of the life expectancy and treatment of people suffering with Rett syndrome, please visit:
-http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rett-syndrome/basics/symptoms/con-200208086

-http://www.sciencemag.org/content/342/6156/318.summary

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