Product Description

Univ. of Glasgow, UK. Presents the clinical signs and latest research on the genetic, neuro-anatomical, and neurochemical aspects of Rett disorder. Also discusses neurophysiological research and examines the behavioral and psychological features of this disorder. Issues relating to communication are also included. DNLM: Rett Syndrome.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5693210 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

Review
"This book will be a valuable guide for clinicians and researchers of human disease in various specialities - paediatrics, genetics, neurology, neurochemistry, neuropathology, neurophysiology, brain imaging, psychiatry, and psychology - and allow them to engage in future research not only of Rett disorder but also of other early developmental disorders. Clinicians, educators, therapists, and families of people affected by this enigmatic disorder who wish to understand more of its problems will benefit from the knowledge this book contributes to advice and management."The Lancet

`This book will be a valuable guide for clinicians and researchers of human disease in various specialities - paediatrics, genetics, neurology, neurochemistry, neuropathology, neurophysiology, brain imaging, psychiatry, and psychology - and allow them to engage in future research not only of Rett disorder but also of other early developmental disorders. Clinicians, educators, therapists, and families of people affected by this enigmatic disorder who wish to understand more of its problems will benefit from the knowledge this book contributes to advice and management.' The Lancet

`This book will be a valuable guide for clinicians and researchers of human disease in various specialities - paediatrics, genetics, neurology, neurochemistry, neuropathology, neurophysiology, brain imaging, psychiatry, and psychology - and allow them to engage in future research not only of Rett disorder but also of other early developmental disorders. Clinicians, educators, therapists, and families of people affected by this enigmatic disorder who wish to understand more of its problems will benefit from the knowledge this book contributes to advice and management.' The Lancet

About the Author
Dr Alison Kerr Department of Psychological Medicine Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1055 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 0XH Tel: 0141 211 0281 Fax: 0141 357 4899 E-mail: amk5m@clinmed.gla.ac.uk Dr Ingegerd Witt Engerstrom Swedish Rett Centre Mjallebacken PO Box 601 S-83 223 Froson SWEDEN E-mail: ingegerd.witt.engerstrom@jll.se