Rett Disorder and the Developing Brain - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198568150 ISBN 13: 9780198568155

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Rett disorder, named after Andreas Rett who first described the condition in 1996, is preferentially found in females, and involves the functions on which intelligence and expression depend - learning, hand use and speech. The recent discovery of mutations in a specific gene, selectively silencing the expression of other genes, supports the hypothesis that the condition is a developmental disorder, which should be viewed in the context of early brain growth. This book presents a comprehensive review of the clinical, generic, anatomical and physiological aspects of Rett disorder, calling on the expertise of a distinguished team of international experts in the field. The contributions bring our understanding of the disorder right up-to-date, as the study of the condition moves from an era of description into a time when there are real possibilities for beneficial interventions.

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About the Author

Alison Kerr is at the Academic Centre, Department of Psychological Medicine, Gartnaval Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK. Ingegerd Witt Engerström is a Senior Consultant in Paediatric Neurology and Habilitation, The Rett Centre, Froson, Sweden.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198568150
• ISBN 13: 9780198568155
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Kerr Alison, Engerström Ingegerd Witt