What is Rett syndrome and why does it affect only girls? Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes victims to regress intellectually, gradually robbing their ability to think and move.

Rett Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Stages and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Rett syndrome is a rare, severe neurological disorder that primarily affects girls and leads to significant impairments ...

An expert provides an overview of the RSBQ and CGI score measurement tools and other tools/methods of assessment used in clinical practice. David Lieberman, MD, PhD: There are a few outcome measures, ...

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression and improve movement, coordination and communication in children ...

David Lieberman, MD, PhD, reviews the economic burden and long-term complications of Rett syndrome as well as highlights the unmet needs for patients. David Lieberman, MD, PhD: Some long-term ...

Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects girls, most of whom have mutations in the transcription regulatory gene MECP2. However, mutations in MECP2 also have been ...

Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare genetic condition that results in certain mental and physical disabilities. It tends to only affect females. RTT develops due to a mutation in one of the genes on the X ...

Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced last Friday that the FDA approved DAYBUE (trofinetide) for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older. DAYBUE is the ...

NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel announced Thursday that his 6-year-old son, Henry, had died after being diagnosed as an infant with a rare genetic neurological disorder called Rett ...

In commemoration of Rett syndrome awareness month this October, Acadia Pharmaceuticals is launching an awareness campaign to shine a light on patients' journeys and show that each person living with ...