Rett syndrome in monozygotic twins.
The evolution of the Rett syndrome in 29-year-old twin girls is presented. Evidence for monozygosity is given together with a brief account of the problems these girls posed to their family in early childhood.
Partington
M W
MW
Department of Medical Genetics, Prince of Wales Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
D000328:Adult; D001049:Apnea / Q000235:genetics*; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012640:Seizures / Q000235:genetics*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D013577:Syndrome; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic