Autonomic breathing abnormalities in Rett syndrome: caregiver perspectives in an international database study

Autonomic breathing abnormalities in Rett syndrome: caregiver perspectives in an international database study

Abstract Background Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with mutations in the MECP2 gene. Irregular breathing patterns and abdominal bloating are prominent but poorly understood features. Our aims were to characterize the abnormal breathing patterns and abdominal bloatin...

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Main Authors: Jessica Mackay, Jenny Downs, Kingsley Wong, Jane Heyworth, Amy Epstein, Helen Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Rett syndrome
Breathing disorders
Genotype
Rare disorder
International database
MECP2
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-017-9196-7

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