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Rett Syndrome: Photographic Evidence of Rapid Regression

Agata Fiumara

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic University of Catania Catania, Italy

Rita Barone

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic University of Catania Catania, Italy

Giuliana D'Asero

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic University of Catania Catania, Italy

Elisabetta Marzullo

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic University of Catania Catania, Italy

Lorenzo Pavone

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic University of Catania Catania, Italy

Rett Syndrome is known to occur in females, around the second year, with loss of hand use, onset of stereotypes and acquired microcephaly. Such regression is often very rapid, but this has never been documented. In one of our patients, photographs taken at different times clearly demonstrate the rapid progression of first symptoms. Moreover, in the present case, the occurrence of a febrile illness, which preceded the onset of the neurological picture, support the hypothesis that environmental factors may trigger the onset of Rett Syndrome in genetically predisposed subjects. (J Child Neurol 1999;14:550-552).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 14, No. 8, 550-552 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/088307389901400815
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