Functional Abilities in Rett Syndrome

Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas64 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determinate the functional abilities in Rett syndrome conforming to the established Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

Rett syndrome (RS) is a progressive neurological disturbance of genetic cause that affects females almost exclusively. It is caused by mutations, usually sporadic, of the MECP2 gene located in the X chromosome. In consequence to the serious cognitive and motor compromise, the RS patients have great difficulty in accomplishing day-to-day tasks. The objective of this work is to evaluate the functional abilities in RS to help therapists in theirs treatments programs.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Rett Syndrome

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Rett syndrome that matched the criteria for the classic form of the disease Exclusion Criteria: * Any other disease; * Rett syndrome associated with other disease * Rett syndrome that not that matched the criteria for the classic form of the disease

Locations (1)

Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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