Article
[Clinical feature of Rett syndrome and MeCP2 genotype/phenotype correlation analysis].
Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics - 1 Apr 2004
Bao Xin-hua, Pan Hong, Song Fu-ying, Wu Xi-ru
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which causes severe mental retardation. This study aimed at elucidating clinical features of 66 Chinese RTT cases diagnosed by The Department of Pediatric Neurology, Peking University First Hospital since 1987, and at analysis of the MeCP2 genotype / phenotype correlation. METHODS: Sixty-six RTT cases were followed up every one to two years to get...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Carnitine
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Hospitals, University
