RETT's syndrome in Korea: report of two cases.
10.3349/ymj.1991.32.2.172
- Author:
Young Chul CHOI
1
;
Byung In LEE
;
Kyoon HUH
;
Gyung Whan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords:
Rett's syndrome;
haloperidol
- MeSH:
Child;
Child Development/physiology;
Female;
Haloperidol/therapeutic use;
Human;
Korea/epidemiology;
Rett Syndrome/drug therapy/*epidemiology/physiopathology;
Sex Factors
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1991;32(2):172-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Rett's syndrome(RS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by exclusive occurrence in females, autistic behavior, dementia, gait ataxia, loss of purposeful use of the hands with stereotypic hand movement, and seizures. Initially RS was considered to be very rare; however, recent reports suggest that the prevalence is considerably higher and occurrence is world-wide. Because the pathophysiological process remains unknown, the diagnosis of RS is based mainly on its characteristic clinical features and course. We experienced two cases of RS which, to our knowledge, are the first reported in Korea. It is quite possible that many patients with RS not yet being diagnosed in Korea.
