Neurophysiology of Rett syndrome

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 740-746

  Glaze, Daniel G ^a,b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Blue Bird Circle Rett Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYL CPG BINDING PROTEIN 2;

ARTICLE; AUDITORY SYSTEM; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BRAIN CELL; BREATHING DISORDER; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; EPILEPSY; EVOKED RESPONSE; EVOKED SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSE; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QT INTERVAL; RETT SYNDROME; SEIZURE; VISUAL SYSTEM;

EID: 27144484259     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08830738050200090801     Document Type: Article

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