Rett Syndrome. Case report

Authors

  • Omar Hernández Rivero Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”
  • Addys Pérez Fernández Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”
  • Odalys Hernández Rivero Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas

Keywords:

RETT syndrome, early diagnosis

Abstract

Introduction: Rett syndrome is a rare neuropsychological development disorder, occurs almost exclusively in girls and causes a progressive disability. Case report: it is presented a follow-up patient in the Child Psychiatry Consultation. Conclusions: what is interesting about the case is that the clinical manifestations of Rett syndrome are shown, as well as the importance of early diagnosis and timely multidisciplinary and intersectoral treatment.

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Author Biographies

Omar Hernández Rivero, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”

Especialista de I y II Grado en Psiquiatría Infantil. Máster en Estudios Sociales. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara.

Addys Pérez Fernández, Hospital Pediátrico “José Luis Miranda”

Especialista de I Grado en Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara.

Odalys Hernández Rivero, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas

Licenciada en Sordopedagogía. Especialista en Psicopedagogía. Máster en Ciencias Pedagógicas. Profesora Auxiliar de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas.

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Published

2019-01-08

How to Cite

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Rivero OH, Pérez Fernández A, Hernández Rivero O. Rett Syndrome. Case report. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 8 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];13(1):84-8. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/1020

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2019): January-March

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Case Reports

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