DIAGNOSIS
Careful examination and diagnosis are made to detect Rett syndrome. The things being observed to those children with this condition are family history, development, and growth of the child. When there is a slowing of head growth or a loss of abilities or developmental milestones, the diagnosis is frequently explored.
Since Rett syndrome is so uncommon, your kid may undergo tests to see if other illnesses produce most of the same symptoms. These are some of the conditions:
- Autism
- Brain damage before birth (prenatal)
- Problems in some areas like vision and hearing.
- Metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Cerebral palsy
- Other genetic disorders
- Brain disorders caused by trauma or infection
- Disorders that cause the brain or body to break down
Depending on the signs and symptoms that your kid is experiencing, the tests that your child need will be decided. It is possible to do the following tests:
- Genetic testing
- Brain activity tests
- Eye and vision exams
- MRI or CT Scans
- Hearing tests
- Urine tests
- Blood tests
TREATMENT
Although there is no solution to Rett syndrome, treatments focus on alleviating symptoms and giving assistance, which may increase the patient’s ability to move, communicate, and interact socially. Treatment and assistance are frequently required throughout a child’s life, not only when they are older.
Treatments for adults and children may include:
- Support services
- Nutritional support
- Behavioral intervention
- Regular medical care
- Speech-language therapy
- Medications
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy