SCOLIOSIS IN THE RETT SYNDROME - NATURAL-HISTORY AND TREATMENT

被引：30

作者：

HARRISON, DJ

WEBB, PJ

机构：

[1] HOSP SICK CHILDREN,LONDON WC1N 3JH,ENGLAND

[2] QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSP CHILDREN,LONDON E2 8PS,ENGLAND

来源：

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT | 1990年 / 12卷 / 01期

关键词：

prevalence; Rett syndrome; scoliosis; surgical treatment;

D O I：

10.1016/S0387-7604(12)80200-2

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

The Rett syndrome (RS) is associated with a neurological form of scoliosis. From 1985 we have instituted a postal survey of families with Rett girls. The prevalence of scoliosis in the survey population is 64%. The age at onset of scoliosis has a normal distribution about a peak age of 8 years, with 72% of cases occurring before age 8. The scoliosis in RS is typically a long thoracolumbar curvature that progresses rapidly in girls over the age of 10 years. Operative treatment is successful in reducing the curvature, preventing curve progression and improving spinal balance for sitting and walking. The 5 girls who walked pre-operatively are still able to do so. © 1990, All rights reserved.

引用

页码：154 / 156

页数：3

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