Rett syndrome [electronic resource] : a pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder / Richard Van Acker.
Material type:
FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (53 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Rett SyndromeOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
Title from title frames.
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.
Access restricted to subscribers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.