Van Acker, Richard.

Rett syndrome a pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder / [electronic resource] : Richard Van Acker. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (53 min.) : color, sound). - Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome. .

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Contents: Prevalence of Rett syndrome -- History of the disorder -- Clinical presentation -- Different stages of the syndrome -- Diagnosis -- IRSA diagnostic criteria -- Necessary, supportive and exclusionary criteria -- Diagnostic criteria associated features and disorders -- IRSA vs. DSM-IV-TR -- Atypical Rett syndrome -- Differential diagnosis -- Etiology of Rett syndrome -- Random inactivation of one X-chromosome in each cell -- Rett syndrome and sporadic mutation -- Familial RTT -- Rett syndrome and MECP2 -- Other genes associated with RTT -- Mouse models -- Neuropathology -- Neuroanatomy -- Neurochemical alterations in Rett syndrome -- Growth patterns and nutrition -- Cognitive and adaptive functioning -- Communication -- Orthopedic aspects and intervention -- Hand stereotypes -- Educational implications.

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