Rett Disorder and the Developing Brain (Oxford Medical Publications) [Hardcover]

Alison Kerr (Editor), Ingegerd Witt Engerstrom (Editor)

Available from these sellers.

Formats	Amazon Price		New from	Used from
Hardcover	--		--	--
Paperback	�51.00		--	--

Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details.

› See more product promotions

Product details

Hardcover: 404 pages
Publisher: OUP Oxford (8 Mar 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0192630830
ISBN-13: 978-0192630834
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.8 x 2.8 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,794,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #87 in Books > Science & Nature > Medicine > Diseases & Disorders > Congenital Diseases & Disorders

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Review

For clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with Rett syndrome, this book is an excellent resource, but will also have great appeal for scientists from a variety of disciplines in the neurological sciences. (John Christodoulou, Trends in Molecular Medicine, July 2002 )

Product Description

Rett disorder, first described by Andreas Rett in 1966, is a condition which involves the functions on which intelligence and expression depend. It is probably the most common genetic disorder encountered in profoundly intellectually disabled females. Its many manifestations include epilepsy, scoliosis, nutritional difficulties, and disorders of mood and movement. This book provides an up-to-date account of current research into the disorder at a time when the causative mutations have just been discovered on the MeCP2 gene. The first section of the book presents the clinical signs and the latest research into the genetic, neuro- anatomical and neuro-chemical aspects of Rett disorder. The second section moves on to deal with the neuro-physiological research, concentrating on the autonomic system, which is deeply implicated in the disease mechanisms. The final section of the book examines the behavioural and psychological features of Rett disorder and discusses issues relating to communication. The chapters are written by a distinguished, international team of experts, all currently active in research. The contributions bring our understanding of the Rett disorder right up-to-date, as the study of the condition moves from an era of description into a time when there are real possibilities for beneficial interventions.

See all Product Description

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon U.K.

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Share your experience with this product with others

Create your own review

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }