[Rett's syndrome: analysis of the 1st 5 cases diagnosed in Brazil].
Five cases of patients with the Rett syndrome are reported. The criteria for this diagnosis in these cases are discussed. These are the first cases of the Rett syndrome reported in Brazil and the authors call attention to the fact that this syndrome seems to be in our country as frequent as in USA, Europe and Japan where it has been more studied.
Rosemberg
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Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Brasil.
Arita
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Campos
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Coimbra
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Posadas
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Ellovitch
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Geres
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D001259:Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001938:Brazil; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D013577:Syndrome
Síndrome de Rett: análise dos primeiros cinco casos diagnosticados no Brasil.