Unlike fragile X syndrome, which affects primarily males, __________ (RS) is almost exclusively linked to female gender
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Rett syndrome
An estimated 1:10,000 to 1:15,000 females are affected. RS is characterized by an initial
period of normal development with symptoms emerging between the ages of 6 and 18
months. Social and intellectual development stops and seizures along with physical
disabilities emerge.
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