title: General and oral characteristics in Rett syndrome.
abstract: Rett syndrome (RS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by developmental arrest of parts of the brain. It is an X chromosome-linked condition which affects females almost exclusively. Recent reports have been generated concerning the multidisciplinary management of individuals exhibiting Rett syndrome. The aim of the present report was to provide an update on the oral manifestations of the disorder. We evaluated the general and oral characteristics of RS in 13 female patients. The most frequent manifestations were stereotyped hand movements and bruxism. The treatment we carried out included the use of biteplanes and acupuncture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. mhcgmaga@usp.br
authors.forename: Marina H C G
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Magalhães
authors.forename: Juliana Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Luiz C A
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Araújo
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000503:physiopathology; D002012:Bruxism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D015518:Rett Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000503:physiopathology