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07-SEPTEMBER-2008 03:17:44 - Rett syndrome Rett syndrome/disorder Classification and external resources ICD-10 F84.2 ICD-9 330.8 OMIM 312750 DiseasesDB 29908 eMedicine med/3202 MeSH C10.574.500.775 Rett syndrome also called Rett disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder by the DSM-IV. The clinical features include a deceleration of the rate of head growth including microcephaly in some and small hands and feet. Stereotypic, repetitive hand movements such as mouthing or wringing are also noted. Symptoms of the disorder include cognitive impairment and problems with socialization, the latter during the regression period. Socialization typically improves by the time they enter school. Girls with Rett syndrome are very prone to gastrointestinal disorders and up to 80% have seizures.1 They typically have no verbal skills, and about 50% of females are not ambulatory. Scoliosis, growth failure, and constipation are very common and can be problematic. Many2 argue that it is misclassified as a pervasive developmental disorder, just as it would be to include such disorders as fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, or Down syndrome where one can see autistic features. The symptoms of this disorder are most easily confused with those of Angelman syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism. Contents 1 Cause 2 Gender and Rett syndrome 3 Development and symptoms 4 Treatment and prognosis 5 Mortality 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External links Cause Rett syndrome symbolized RTT is caused by sporadic mutations in the gene MECP2 located on the X chromosome. It almost exclusively affects girls -- male fetuses with the disorder rarely survive to term. Development is typically normal until 6-18 months, when language and motor milestones regress, purposeful hand use is lost and acquired deceleration in the rate of head growth resulting in microcephaly in some is seen. Hand stereotypies are typical and breathing irregularities such as hyperventilation, breathholding, or sighing are seen in many. Early on, autistic-like behavior may be seen. Rett syndrome is usually caused 95% or more by a de novo mutation in the child so it is inherited from a genotypically normal mother, i.e. without a MECP2 mutation. It can also be inherited from phenotypically normal mothers who have a germline3 mutation in the gene encoding methyl-CpG-binding protein-2, MECP2. MECP2 is found near the end of the long arm of the X chromosome at Xq28. An atypical form of Rett syndrome, characterized by infantile spasms or early onset epilepsy, can also be caused by a mutation to the gene encoding cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 CDKL5. Rett syndrome affects one in every 12,500 female live births by age 12 years. Gender and Rett syndrome Most individuals with Rett syndrome are female. Because the disease-causing gene is located on the X chromosome, a female born with a MECP2 mutation on her X chromosome has another X chromosome with an ostensibly normal copy of the same gene, while a male with the mutation on his X chromosome has no other X chromosome, only a Y chromosome; thus, he has no normal gene. Without a normal gene to provide normal proteins in addition to the abnormal proteins caused by a MECP2 mutation, the XY karyotype male fetus is unable to staunch the development of the disease, hence the failure of many male fetuses with a MECP2 mutation to survive to term. Females with a MECP2 mutation, however, have a non-mutant chromosome that provides them enough normal protein to survive at least to birth. Research shows that males with Rett's syndrome almost all have Klinefelter's syndrome as well in which the male has an XXY karyotype.4 Thus, a non-mutant MECP2 gene is necessary for a Rett's-affected embryo to survive in most cases, and the embryo, male or female, must have another X chromosome. There have, however, been several cases of 46,XY Karyotype males with a MECP2 mutation associated with classical Rett syndrome in females carried to term, who were affected by neonatal encephalopathy and died before 2 years of age.5 The incidence of Rett syndrome in males is unknown, partly due to low survival of male fetuses with the Rett syndrome associated MECP2 mutations, and partly to differences between symptoms caused by MECP2 mutations and those caused by Rett's.67 The severity of Rett syndrome in females can vary depending on the type and position of the mutation of MECP2 and the pattern of X-chromosome inactivation. It is generally assumed that 50% of a female's cells use the maternal X chromosome while the other 50% uses the paternal X chromosome see X-inactivation. However, if most cells in the brain activate the X chromosome with the functional MECP2 allele, the individual will have very mild Rett syndrome; likewise, if most neurons activate the X chromosome with the mutated MECP2 allele, the individual will have very severe Rett syndrome just as males with MECP2 mutations docitation needed as they only have one X chromosome. Development and symptoms The infant with Rett syndrome often avoids detection until 6-18 months due to a relatively normal appearance and some developmental progress. However closer scrutiny reveals disturbance of the normal spontaneous limb and body movements that are thought to be regulated in the brain stem. The brief period of developmental progress is followed by stagnation and regression of previously acquired skills. During regression some features are similar to those of autism. It is, hence, easy to mistakenly diagnose Rett syndrome for autism. Symptoms of Rett syndrome that are similar to autism: screaming fits panic attack inconsolable crying avoidance of eye contact lack of social/emotional reciprocity general lack of interest markedly impaired use of nonverbal behaviors to regulate social interaction loss of speech Balance and Coordination problems, including losing the ability to walk in many cases Symptoms of Rett syndrome that are also present in cerebral palsy regression of the type seen in Rett syndrome would be unusual in cerebral palsy; this confusion should rarely be made: possible short stature, and/or might be unusually proportioned because of difficulty walking or malnutrition due to difficulty swallowing. hypotonia delayed or absent ability to walk gait/movement difficulties ataxia microcephaly in some - abnormally small head, poor head growth some forms of spasticity chorea - spasmodic movements of hand or facial muscles dystonia bruxism - grinding of teeth Symptoms may stabilize for many decades, particularly for interaction and cognitive function such as making choices. Anti-social behavior may change to highly social behavior. Motor functions may slow as rigidity and dystonia appear. Seizures may be problematic, with a wide range of severity. Scoliosis occurs in most and requires corrective surgery in about 10%. Those who remain ambulatory tend to have less progression of scoliosis. Treatment and prognosis Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. February 2007 Currently there is no cure for Rett syndrome, although there has been some promising results with gene therapy in mice.8 Treatment of Rett syndrome includes: management of gastrointestinal reflux, constipation and nutritional poor weight gain issues surveillance of scoliosis and long QT syndrome increasing the patient's communication skills, especially with augmentative communication strategies parental counseling modifying social medications sleep aids SSRIs anti-psychotics for self-harming behaviors beta-blockers rarely for long QT syndrome Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical therapy are use to treat children with Rett syndrome. The Challenge of Developing Therapies for MECP2 Disorders9 The recent studies demonstrating that neurological deficits resulting from loss of MeCP2 can be reversed upon restoration of gene function, are quite exciting because they show that neurons that have suffered the consequences of loss of MeCP2 function are poised to regain functionality once MeCP2 is provided gradually and in the correct spatial distribution. This provides hope for restoring neuronal function in patients with RTT. However, the strategy in humans will require providing the critical factors that function downstream of MeCP2 because of the challenges in delivering the correct MeCP2 dosage only to neurons that lack it, given that the slightest perturbation in MeCP2 level is deleterious. Thus, therapeutic strategies necessitate the identification of the molecular mechanisms underlying individual RTT phenotypes and picking out the candidates that can be therapeutically targeted. The next phase of research needs to assess how complete the recovery is. Clearly, lethality, level of activity, and hippocampal plasticity are rescued, but are the animals free of any other RTT symptoms such as social behavior deficits, anxiety, and cognitive impairments? Since postnatal rescue results in viability, it will be important to evaluate if even the subtler phenotypes of RTT and MECP2 disorders are rescued when protein function is restored postnatally. This is particularly important given emerging data about early neonatal experiences and their long-term effects on behavior in adults. Mortality Males with pathogenic MECP2 mutations usually die within the first 2 years from severe encephalopathy, unless they have an extra X chromosome often described as Klinefelter syndrome, or have somatic mosaicism. Females can live up to 40 years or more. Lab studies on Rett syndrome may show abnormalities such as: EEG abnormalities from 2 years of age atypical brain glycolipids elevated CSF levels of beta-endorphins and glutamate reduction of substance P decreased levels of CSF nerve growth factors A high proportion of deaths are abrupt, but most have no identifiable cause; in some instances death is the result most likely of: spontaneous brainstem dysfunction cardiac arrest seizures cardiac conduction abnormalities - abnormally prolonged QT interval on ECG gastric perforation See also Andreas Rett Pervasive Developmental Disorders portal Notes ^ Predictors of Seizure Onset in Rett Syndrome Le Jian et al. 1 ^ Is Rett Syndrome a Subtype of Pervasive Developmental Disorders Tsai, L.Y., Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ^ Rett syndrome is caused by mutations in X-linked MECP2, encoding methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 Amir, R. et al. ^ Schwartzman, J.S., et al. Rett Syndrome in a Boy with 47,XXY Karyotype Confirmed by a Rare Mutation on the MECP2 Gene. 2001. Neuropediatrics 32:162-164 ^ Hardwick, S.A. et.al. Delineation of large deletions of the MECP2 gene in Rett syndrome patients, including a familial case with a male proband. 2007. European Journal of Human Genetics. 1512:1218-29 ^ New Study Reveals Rett Syndrome Can Strike Males ScienceDaily, August 12, 2006 ^ Moog, U., et al. Neurodevelopmental disorders in males related to the gene causing Rett syndrome in females MECP2. 2003. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 07:5-12 ^ Autism-like disorder 'reversible', BBC News, 8 February 2007. ^ The Story of Rett Syndrome: From Clinic to Neurobiology. Chahrour et al. Neuron, Vol 56, 422-437, 08 November 2007 References The Story of Rett Syndrome: From Clinic to Neurobiology,Neuron Vol 56, 422-437, 08 November 2007 Getting a Read on Rett Syndrome, Science 8 December 2006: Vol. 314. no. 5805, pp. 1536 - 1537 Progress Is Reported on a Type of Autism Further reading Ben Zeev Ghidoni B 2007. Rett syndrome. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 16 3: 723-43. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2007.03.004. PMID 17562589. Bittner JG, et al 2008. Rett Syndrome and gastric perforation. Am Surg 74 4: 315-317. Rett Disorder and the Developing Brain. ed by Alison Kerr Ingegerd Witt Engerstrom Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-856815-0, 2005 External links rett at NINDS MedicineNet.com The International Rett Syndrome Association The UK Rett Syndrome Association RSRF Rett Syndrome Research Foundation The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center Rett Syndrome Society of Alberta Study found a reversal of neurological defects in a mouse model of Rett Syndrome. Katie's Clinic for Rett Syndrome Girl Power 2 Cure New Jersey Rett Syndrome Association Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance Rett Angels Rett Devil - by a woman with Rett Syndrome v d e Pervasive developmental disorders / Autism spectrum Main Causes Comorbid conditions Epidemiology Heritability Sociological and cultural aspects Therapies Diagnoses Asperger syndrome Autism Childhood disintegrative disorder Fragile X syndrome Multiple-complex Developmental Disorder PDD-NOS Rett syndrome Semantic pragmatic disorder Controversies Autism rights movement Autistic enterocolitis Chelation MMR vaccine controversy Neurodiversity Refrigerator mother Thiomersal controversy Lists Autism-related topics Fictional characters Further reading on Asperger syndrome People People speculation Groups Aspies For Freedom Autism Network International Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autism Society of America Autism Speaks Generation Rescue National Autistic Society SafeMinds Wrong Planet v d e WHO ICD-10 mental and behavioral disorders F · 290-319 Neurological/symptomatic Dementia Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, AIDS dementia complex, Frontotemporal dementia, Elopement, Sundowning, Wandering · Delirium · Post-concussion syndrome · Organic brain syndrome Psychoactive substance alcohol drunkenness, alcohol dependence, alcoholic hallucinosis, Alcohol withdrawal, delirium tremens, Korsakoff's syndrome, alcohol abuse · opioids opioid dependency · sedative/hypnotic benzodiazepine withdrawal · cocaine cocaine dependence · general Intoxication, Drug abuse, Physical dependence, Withdrawal Psychotic disorder Schizophrenia disorganized schizophrenia · Schizophreniform disorder · Schizotypal personality disorder · Delusional disorder · Folie à deux · Schizoaffective disorder Mood affective Mania · Bipolar disorder · Clinical depression · Cyclothymia · Dysthymia Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform Anxiety disorder Agoraphobia, Panic disorder, Panic attack, Generalized anxiety disorder, Social anxiety, Social phobia · OCD · Acute stress reaction · PTSD · Adjustment disorder · Conversion disorder Ganser syndrome · Somatoform disorder Somatization disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder, Hypochondriasis, Nosophobia, Da Costa's syndrome, Psychalgia · Neurasthenia Physiological/physical behavioral Eating disorder: Anorexia nervosa · Bulimia nervosa Sleep disorder: Dyssomnia Hypersomnia, Insomnia · Parasomnia REM behavior disorder, Night terror · Nightmare Sexual dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction · Premature ejaculation · Vaginismus · Dyspareunia · Hypersexuality · Female sexual arousal disorder Postpartum depression · Postnatal psychosis Adult personality and behavior Personality disorder · Passive-aggressive behavior · Kleptomania · Trichotillomania · Voyeurism · Factitious disorder · Munchausen syndrome · Ego-dystonic sexual orientation · Fetishism Mental retardation Mental retardation Psychological development developmental disorder Specific: speech and language expressive language disorder, aphasia, expressive aphasia, receptive aphasia, Landau-Kleffner syndrome, lisp · Scholastic skills dyslexia, dysgraphia, Gerstmann syndrome · Motor function developmental dyspraxia Pervasive: Autism · Rett syndrome · Asperger syndrome Behavioral and emotional, childhood and adolescence onset ADHD · Conduct disorder · Oppositional defiant disorder · Separation anxiety disorder · Selective mutism · Reactive attachment disorder · Tic disorder · Tourette syndrome · Speech stuttering · cluttering v d e Sex linkage: X-linked recessive disorders Cardiovascular Haemophilia A - Haemophilia B - X-linked sideroblastic anemia Skin Dyskeratosis congenita - Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia EDA - X-linked ichthyosis Immune Chronic granulomatous disease CYBB - Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome - X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency - X-linked agammaglobulinemia Nervous system Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease CMTX1-3 - eye Color blindness red and green, but not blue, Ocular albinism, Norrie disease, Choroideremia Metabolic/endocrine Fabry's disease - Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency - Hunter syndrome - Lesch-Nyhan syndrome - Menkes disease - Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency - Adrenoleukodystrophy - Androgen insensitivity syndrome/Kennedy disease - Oculocerebrorenal syndrome - Dent's disease - Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency - Diabetes insipidus Neuromuscular Becker's muscular dystrophy/Duchenne - Centronuclear myopathy - Myotubular myopathy - Conradi-Hünermann syndrome Multisystem Alport syndrome - Barth syndrome - Coffin-Lowry syndrome - Fragile X syndrome - McLeod syndrome - Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease - Rett syndrome - Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome Note: there are very few X-linked dominant disorders. These include X-linked hypophosphatemia, Focal dermal hypoplasia, Aicardi syndrome, Incontinentia pigmenti, and CHILD. Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Rett_syndrome Categories: Pervasive developmental disorders | Genetic disorders | Neurology | SyndromesHidden categories: All articles with statements | Articles with statements since May 2008 | Articles to be expanded since February 2007 | All articles to be expanded Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Català Deutsch Español Français Hrvatski Italiano עברית Nederlands Polski Português РуÑ?Ñ?кий СрпÑ?ки / Srpski Suomi Svenska Türkçe This page was last modified on 28 August 2008, at 16:28
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