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Peer reviewedHaenggeli, Charles A.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1990
Clinical histories and physical findings are presented for 2 sisters with Rett syndrome. The older sister, age 25, was typically affected, whereas the younger sister, 22 years old, was affected with a seizure disorder showing an unusually early onset. The paper discusses hypotheses in genetic causation of Rett syndrome. (JDD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Females
