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Family Planning Decisions After A Child’S Diagnosis Of Rett Syndrome: A Pilot Study, Erin E. Huggins
Family Planning Decisions After A Child’S Diagnosis Of Rett Syndrome: A Pilot Study, Erin E. Huggins
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Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects females. In 99% of cases, RTT is believed to occur sporadically, or de novo. However, in rare cases, RTT can be passed down from parent to child through gonadal mosaicism or asymptomatic carrier mothers. It is known that having a child with an inherited genetic condition can lead to changes in family planning; however, little research has investigated this phenomenon in sporadic genetic conditions, such as RTT. This present study used a questionnaire to assess family planning decisions of parents of children with RTT. Forty-three percent of respondents reported …