Care for Children with Rett Syndrome

University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

English - June 18, 2024 21:00 - 47 minutes - 566 MB Video - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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As part of the 2024 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Jennifer Martelle Tu is a neurologist with a special interest in movement disorders. She provides a comprehensive update on the care of children and youth with Rett Syndrome, a rare progressive neurological disease. She emphasizes the importance of dedicated multidisciplinary clinics and discusses state of the art treatments, such as the recently FDA approved trofinetide, as well as gene therapy. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39752]