Is classical Rett syndrome ever present in males?
This paper is a case history which describes a male child who meets most of the Trevathan and Naidu criteria for the Rett syndrome (RS). If RS is possible in males, this has implications for genetic and metabolic research regarding the etiology of the syndrome, particularly studies related to the X chromosome. Further case studies need to be published and independently evaluated.
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Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015518:Rett Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000502:physiology*