Rett syndrome--a gray matter disease? Electrophysiologic evidence.
Electrophysiologic dichotomy of abnormal EEGs, as reported by us previously, and normal evoked potentials, as reported in this communication, in patients with Rett syndrome, suggests a predominant gray matter pathophysiologic insult in this serious condition of unknown etiology.
D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome