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January 23, 2014

Success Story – New Hope in Old Appalachia

jasmin hejazi

January 23, 2014

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Scrolling Facts

Rett is as prevalent as Huntington’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and ALS.

A child is born with Rett Syndrome every 90 minutes.

Approximately 96% of cases arise due to spontaneous mutations in the MECP2 gene.

90% of kids who have Rett are girls.

Rett Syndrome strikes all racial and ethnic groups.

Children with Rett lose skills they’ve acquired between the ages of one and three years.