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Rett Syndrome � Glossary

Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD on Jan 25, 2017


Glossary

Neurological disorder: diseases related to the nervous system

Mutation: changes in the genetic material


Hyperventilation: over breathing

Sleep Apnea: sleep disorder where the person temporarily stops breathing

Nasogastric tube feeds: feeding the patient through a tube passed through the nose

Gene therapy: changing the genetic setup of a patient for therapeutic reasons

Scoliosis: Forward bending of the spine

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