Patient's question:
Three-year-old with good appetite but very thin, often vomiting, dislikes napping. Two years ago, no known cause. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Confirmed with Rett syndrome six months ago, MRI shows some issues, has been drinking nutritional brain cells, needs twice a day. What kind of assistance is desired: Hope doctors can tell me what will happen to my daughter in the end and what I should do.Doctor's answer:
Diagnosed with Rett syndrome, there is a slight problem with the MRI. Have been drinking nutrition for brain cells, need to take twice a day. Suggestions: A disease that is more common in girls. After the early normal growth and development, there is a loss of purposeful hand movements, followed by stereotyped hand movements and excessive breathing. There may be partial or complete loss of speech ability, slow head growth. Usually appears between 7 to 24 months after birth. The social and game development of children stops, but social interest can be maintained. From the age of 4, there may be truncal ataxia and dyspraxia, followed by chorea-like movements of the hands and feet. It almost inevitably leads to severe mental retardation.