Le syndrome de rett [a propos d'un cas]

ABSTRACT

Rett syndrome is a degenerative neurological disorder with onset between 6 and 18 months of age We report one case of Rett syndrome affecting a 2 years 6 months old girl. She had presented an early deterioration of higher brain function with dementia and autistic behavior, loss of purposeful use of the hands and deceleration of head growth. No specific laboratory test for Rett syndrome has been set up yet and there are many unanswered questions about this disease