Rett Syndrome (RS) is a neurological disorder seen almost exclusively in females and found in a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The cause of Rett Syndrome has been traced to a defective gene on the X chromosome called "MeCP2".


New Research:
Reversal of Neurological Defects in a Mouse Model of Rett Syndrome

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