Mental Health Conditions
Rett's syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: F84 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रेट सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: ரெட் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರೆಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: రెట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: রেট সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: रेट सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: રેટ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Rett's syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that primarily affects girls, causing severe impairment in motor skills, communication, and cognitive development after a period of normal early growth. Affected children lose the ability to use their hands purposefully and develop characteristic repetitive hand-wringing movements. While there is no cure, multidisciplinary care including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medications can help manage symptoms.
Common symptoms
loss of purposeful hand skills
repetitive hand movements
slowed growth
difficulty walking
loss of speech
breathing problems
seizures
intellectual disability
When to see a doctor: immediately if symptoms develop; requires ongoing specialist care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रेट सिंड्रोम · रेट्स रोग · हाथ की गति विकार · बच्चियों का विकास विकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ரெட் நோய்க்குறி · ரெட்ஸ் நோய் · கை இயக்க கோளாறு · நரம்பு வளர்ச்சி குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೆಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ರೆಟ್ಸ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಕೈ ಚಲನೆ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ನರ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రెట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · రెట్స్ వ్యాధి · చేతి కదలిక రుగ్మత · నాడీ అభివృద్ధి లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রেট সিন্ড্রোম · রেটস রোগ · হাতের নড়াচড়া সমস্যা · স্নায়ু বিকাশ সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रेट सिंड्रोम · रेट्स आजार · हात हालचाल विकार · मज्जासंस्था विकास दोष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રેટ સિન્ડ્રોમ · રેટ્સ રોગ · હાથની હલનચલન વિકાર · નર્વ વિકાસ વિકાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rett's syndrome?
loss of purposeful hand skills, repetitive hand movements, slowed growth, difficulty walking, loss of speech, breathing problems.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if symptoms develop; requires ongoing specialist care
Is Rett's syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rett's syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if symptoms develop; requires ongoing specialist care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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