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An investigation of the sleep macrostructure of girls with Rett syndrome.
Sleep medicine - 1 Jan 2023
Zhang Xinyan, Smits Marcel, Curfs Leopold, Spruyt Karen
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is of utmost importance in neuronal function. We aim to characterize phenotypic traits in the sleep of individuals with Rett Syndrome (RTT, OMIM # 312750), a rare disorder predominantly caused by mutations of the MECP2 gene. PATIENTS/METHODS: An overnight polysomnographic recording was performed. Outcomes investigated were parameters of nocturnal sleep...
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