The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome
Rett syndrome (RS) is a neurodevelopmental syndrome of genetic origin that mainly affects females. Individuals diagnosed with RS exhibit a variety of functional difficulties that impair their quality of life. One of the affected systems is the digestive system, where 74% of persons with RS have abno...
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| description | Rett syndrome (RS) is a neurodevelopmental syndrome of genetic origin that mainly affects females. Individuals diagnosed with RS exhibit a variety of functional difficulties that impair their quality of life. One of the affected systems is the digestive system, where 74% of persons with RS have abnormal functioning. The affected digestive system causes this population to present an array of problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), constipation, and malnutrition, leading to failure to thrive (FTT), which resolves in reduced functional ability. Due to the severe effects of the dysfunctional digestive system of individuals with RS, this article will describe the problems common to this population, as well as propose some clinical suggestions for intervention. . |
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| spelling | doaj-art-417313dbd3c9435ca7e676fc3a98610a2025-08-20T02:08:26ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2006-01-0161737174910.1100/tsw.2006.264The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett SyndromeMeir Lotan0Lilit Zysman1National Evaluation Team, Israel Rett Syndrome Center Chaim Sheba Medical Center and Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, IsraelDepartment of Physical Therapy, Academic College of Judea and Samaria, Ariel, IsraelRett syndrome (RS) is a neurodevelopmental syndrome of genetic origin that mainly affects females. Individuals diagnosed with RS exhibit a variety of functional difficulties that impair their quality of life. One of the affected systems is the digestive system, where 74% of persons with RS have abnormal functioning. The affected digestive system causes this population to present an array of problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), constipation, and malnutrition, leading to failure to thrive (FTT), which resolves in reduced functional ability. Due to the severe effects of the dysfunctional digestive system of individuals with RS, this article will describe the problems common to this population, as well as propose some clinical suggestions for intervention. .http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.264 |
| spellingShingle | Meir Lotan Lilit Zysman The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome The Scientific World Journal |
| title | The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome |
| title_full | The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome |
| title_fullStr | The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome |
| title_short | The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome |
| title_sort | digestive system and nutritional considerations for individuals with rett syndrome |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.264 |
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