Rett Syndrome – 1/10,000 Girls Affected Before Age 12

What is Rett Syndrome?: Rett syndrome is a progressive neurodevelopmental condition that primarily affects females and only rarely occurs in males. Infants with Rett syndrome usually grow and develop normally during the first 7 to 18 months of life. After this period, they begin to lose previously learned skills, including purposeful hand use and the… Read.