Symptoms of Rett syndrome

In the first months of the child's life, obvious signsdiseases are absent. However, parents should be alerted to factors such as muscle lethargy, pale skin, severe sweating of limbs, low body temperature.rett syndrome symptomsRhett syndrome is permanently incurable. Photo: Getty At about 6 months, the main symptoms of Rett syndrome begin to manifest. They include:

  • Disproportionate: the head and limbs are too small in comparison with the trunk.
  • Problems with speech. By the age of 2 years the child can learn to talk at all.
  • Walking with straight knees, since the baby can not bend them.
  • Curvature of the spine and frequent cramps.
  • Slowing growth.
  • Hyperventilation, when a child breathes often and superficially. There are also cases of apnea - a sudden stop of breathing.

Doctors speak about the genetic nature of the disease. The ailment can lead to the fact that by the age of 10 the child will stop moving independently and begin to lose weight sharply.

Is it possible to cure Rett's syndrome?

Scientists around the world are trying to develop a drug,which can make the processes occurring in the body reversible. Stem cells are actively studied. Laboratory experiments on mice have already been conducted, which gave a favorable result. It is possible that in the near future there will be a medicine that can defeat the syndrome. While for the treatment of the disease the following means are used:

  • Medicines. Anticonvulsants reduce the incidence of epileptic seizures. Well proven carbamazepine and recently appeared lamotrigine. For a good sleep, melatonin is prescribed. Also, therapy includes drugs that stimulate the activity of the brain.
  • High-calorie diet. It is designed to combat weight loss, which is typical for sick girls. The menu should include foods rich in fiber and vitamins. In addition, you need to eat every 3 hours.
  • Gymnastics and massage. These procedures increase the flexibility of the body, give the muscles the muscle tone, develop limbs.

Existing methods to date allow you to make manifestations of the disease less visible, but they can not cure the disease completely. Read further:

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