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Comment
. 2020 Feb 12:34:2.
doi: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-34-2.

Hand Stereotypies in Rett Syndrome

Matheus G Ferreira  1 , Hélio A G Teive  1
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Hand Stereotypies in Rett Syndrome

Matheus G Ferreira et al. Pediatr Neurol Briefs. .

Abstract

Researchers from the Rett Syndrome Natural History Study (RNHS) present longitudinal data across the United States of America aimed to characterize hand stereotypies (HS) in this large cohort of patients with Rett syndrome.

Keywords: Motor Stereotypies; Movement Disorders; Rett Syndrome.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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