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Inflammatory lung disease in Rett syndrome.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2014
De Felice Claudio, Rossi Marcello, Leoncini Silvia, Chisci Glauco, Signorini Cinzia, Lonetti Giuseppina, Vannuccini Laura, Spina Donatella, Ginori Alessandro, Iacona Ingrid, Cortelazzo Alessio, Pecorelli Alessandra, Valacchi Giuseppe, Ciccoli Lucia, Pizzorusso Tommaso, Hayek Joussef
Abstract excerpt
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder mainly linked to mutations in the gene encoding the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2). Respiratory dysfunction, historically credited to brainstem immaturity, represents a major challenge in RTT. Our aim was to characterize the rel...
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