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Sleep problems in Rett syndrome.
Brain & development - 1 Nov 2007
Young Deidra, Nagarajan Lakshmi, de Klerk Nick, Jacoby Peter, Ellaway Carolyn, Leonard Helen
Abstract excerpt
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurological disorder, affecting mainly females. It is generally caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene. Sleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history. An Australian population-based registry of cases born since 1976 has been operating since 1993, with current ascertainment at 300. The Australian...
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