Rett Syndrome by Alaysia Smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx en-us 2019-03-29 04:13:27 UTC 2026-03-16 13:52:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Rett Syndrome alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346413975 Other names include RTT or Rett disorder.]]> 2019-03-29 04:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346413975 Population being affected: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346414258 Rett Syndrome targets almsot exclusively girls.]]> 2019-03-29 04:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346414258 Developing symptoms: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346414827 -breathing abnormalities
-spitting/drooling
-unusual eye movements (staring or excessive blinking
-cold hands and feet
-irritability 
-sleep disturbances
-seizures
-abnormal curvature of the spine]]> 2019-03-29 04:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346414827 What is Rett Syndrome? alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346415803 Rett Syndrome is a brain disorder. After birth, girls have 6-18 of "normal" development before they start to have problems with communicating, coordination, learning, and other brain functions.]]> 2019-03-29 04:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346415803 What is Gene is affected? alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346416256 This syndrome is affecting the gene called MECP2. This gene is in charge of the instructions for making a protein that is needed for brain function.]]> 2019-03-29 04:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346416256 Support alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417310 https://reverserett.org/ ]]> 2019-03-29 04:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417310 Sources: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417397 https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/rett-syndrome#
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/rett/conditioninfo/treatments]]> 2019-03-29 04:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417397 Treatments/Cures: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417669 There is no cure, but for treatment there is therapy and living assistance.]]> 2019-03-29 04:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346417669 Long term Outlook: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346418049 Although living with Rett Syndrome it is possible for women to make it to the age span of 40-50.]]> 2019-03-29 04:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346418049 Research Status: alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346418161 Multiple different institutions are always researching ways to provide better therapy and different methods of diagnosis]]> 2019-03-29 04:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346418161 alaysia_smoot https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346419034 2019-03-29 04:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alaysia_smoot/zhxrodkgvgrx/wish/346419034