Rett syndrome is a complex neurological disorder that was first described in 1966 by Andreas Rett, an Austrian doctor.

1966年，一位奥地利医生Andreas Rett（安德里亚。 雷特）第一次描述了一种复杂的神经紊乱综合征，雷特氏综合症。

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Such is the case with a mouse form of Rett syndrome that has helped to identify a promising new treatment for people.

这里就有这么一个患雷特氏症的老鼠例子，这种老鼠已经被用来帮助找到一种有前景的治疗此病的新方法。

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Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects just one in 12, 000 females, according to the NHS. It causes severe physical and mental disability that begins in early childhood.

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Although the drug is unlikely to relieve all of the symptoms of the disorder, decreasing anxiety in people with Rett syndrome may mitigate symptoms including learning difficulties, the inclination to withdraw socially and even the tendency to hyperventilate.

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