1. Rett Syndrome Primary Health Care of Children in the Family NURS 640
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Rett Syndrome
Primary Health Care of Children in the Family
NURS 640
Dr. D. Raley
By:
Kenyatta Hough, Natasha Lomax, Tamika Missouri, Amanda Rothenbecker, Monique Veney
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2. Video: Living with Rett Syndrome

3. What is Rett Syndrome?
Rett Syndrome is a rare, neuro- developmental genetic disorder , characterized by developmental reversals in babies that previously exhibited normal growth and development patterns (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2014).

4. What causes Rett Syndrome?
Most cases are caused by random mutation on the X- chromosome on the methyl CpG binding protein 2, or MECP2 gene on the X- chromosome, which is needed for brain development and normal nerve function. The MECP2 protein is responsible for increasing or decreasing gene expression in other genes (NINDS, 2014).

5. Who gets Rett Syndrome?
1 in every 10,000 live female births world wide (NINDS, 2014).
All ethnic/ racial groups at risk (NINDS, 2014).
Less than 1% related to inherited disorder (NINDS, 2014).

6. References
Kastanotis, T. [tomkastanotis ]. (2014, Feb. 4). Boca raton family shows effects of rett syndrome on their daughter while urging more research [Video file]. Retrieved from
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2014). Rett syndrome fact sheet. Retrieved from