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Complications

Sleep disturbances

A lot of people with Retts Disorder have trouble sleeping.Some might get a curved spine.They may also have oxygen levels at night which can be a problem.[1]

Prognosis

The development of Rett Syndrome or RTT happens in four stages as described by Hagberg and Witt-Engerstrom in 1986:

stagnation: this is when children with Rett Syndrome stop learning new things and do not develop as they should.They may have seizures when they are older kids and teenagers.[1]

There are kinds of seizures that people with Retts Disorder can have, including seizures that affect only one part of the body seizures that make their muscles stiff seizures that make them fall down seizures that make their muscles jerk and seizures that affect only one part of the body.[1]

Some people with Retts Disorder never have seizures and about one in five people with epilepsy can control their seizures.[1]

Motor degeneration and scoliosis

People with Retts Disorder often have problems with their muscles and bones.Some of these problems include laughing, screaming and crying at night having nightmares grinding their teeth and having seizures at night.[1]

Many girls with Retts Disorder have a hard time breathing while they sleep, which can happen even if they seem fine during the day.Respiratory disorders

Many girls with Retts Disorder have trouble breathing while they sleep, which can happen when they are, in stages of sleep.There are three types of sleep problems that people with Retts Disorder can have: trouble falling asleep and staying asleep which can make them very sleepy problems that happen at night and problems with breathing while they sleep.[1]

Caregivers have also seen these problems in people with Retts Disorder.[1]

Epilepsy

Many people with Retts Disorder have epilepsy, which means they have seizures.Rett Syndrome is really noticeable at this stage.[1]

regression: this stage is very bad for children with Rett Syndrome.Some children with Rett Syndrome might also show signs of autism.

Complications

Sleep disturbances

A lot of people with Retts Disorder have trouble sleeping. In fact 80% of patients with Retts Disorder have sleep problems. There are three types of sleep problems that people with Retts Disorder can have: trouble falling asleep and staying asleep which can make them very sleepy problems that happen at night and problems with breathing while they sleep.[1]

Caregivers have also seen these problems in people with Retts Disorder. Some of these problems include laughing, screaming and crying at night having nightmares grinding their teeth and having seizures at night.[1]

Many girls with Retts Disorder have a hard time breathing while they sleep, which can happen even if they seem fine during the day. They can also have oxygen levels at night. [1]

Epilepsy

Many people with Retts Disorder have epilepsy, which means they have seizures. 60% To 80% of people with Retts Disorder will have seizures for their whole lives.[1]

Most people with Retts Disorder do not start having seizures until they are over 3 years old. They may have seizures when they are older kids and teenagers.[1]

There are kinds of seizures that people with Retts Disorder can have, including seizures that affect only one part of the body seizures that make their muscles stiff seizures that make them fall down seizures that make their muscles jerk and seizures that affect only one part of the body.[1]

Some people with Retts Disorder never have seizures and about one in five people with epilepsy can control their seizures.[1]

Motor degeneration and scoliosis

People with Retts Disorder often have problems with their muscles and bones. They may have trouble walking their muscles may be stiff and they may have a spine.[1]

One of the signs of Retts Disorder is that people lose the ability to do things they used to be able to do, like walking and crawling.[1]

If someone with Retts Disorder has a spine it may affect their ability to stand and walk.

Respiratory disorders

Many girls with Retts Disorder have trouble breathing while they sleep, which can happen when they are, in stages of sleep.

They may also have oxygen levels at night which can be a problem.[1]

Prognosis

The development of Rett Syndrome or RTT happens in four stages as described by Hagberg and Witt-Engerström in 1986:

stagnation: this is when children with Rett Syndrome stop learning new things and do not develop as they should. Their heads do not grow fast as they should. You will notice that they do not make eye contact or interact with people much as they used to. This usually happens when they are between 6 and 18 months old. Rett Syndrome is really noticeable at this stage.[1]

regression: this stage is very bad for children with Rett Syndrome. They lose a lot of their mental abilities. They might wring their hands a lot. Have trouble breathing. Some children with Rett Syndrome might also show signs of autism. This stage usually happens when they are between 1 and 4 years old. Rett Syndrome is very severe at this stage.[1]

phase: this stage is a little better than the previous one. Children with Rett Syndrome do not get much worse. They are still very sick. Some children might get a little better at behaving and communicating. However many children with Rett Syndrome have seizures during this stage. This stage usually happens when they are between 2 and 10 years old. Rett Syndrome is still very serious at this stage.[1]

Motor deterioration: this is the last stage of Rett Syndrome. It is when children become very weak and have trouble moving. Their muscles get stiff. Some might get a curved spine. Some children, with Rett Syndrome will need to use a wheelchair. Although they might get a little better at communicating they will not be able to talk like they used to. This stage usually starts after they are 10 years old. Rett Syndrome is a difficult condition to deal with at this stage.[1]