title: The ironies of human mind: a case of Rett syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rett Syndrome (RS) is a chromosome X-linked genetic neurological disorder characterized by developmental regression, particularly in relation to expressive language and use of the hands. It is also associated with profound mental retardation and almost exclusively affects females.
  
  
  METHODS
  A four and a half year old girl reported to our dental OPD for a dental checkup. On complete examination, she was diagnosed to be suffering from Rett syndrome. Preventive therapies and proper oral hygiene instructions were explained to her mother.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early diagnosis of such disorders is extremely important along with treatment of patients' problems with love and care to prevent them from further pain and stress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Awadh Dental College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
authors.forename: Sayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Awadh Dental College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
authors.forename: Rachita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D015518:Rett Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Rett Syndrome; behavior therapy; stereotypic hand movements