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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Young girls who have Rett syndrome gradually stop responding to and interacting with their parents at about six to 18 months of age.

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Rosie McLoughlin, 14, who had Rett syndrome, died at her home in Liverpool in the early hours surrounded by her relatives, a family spokesman said.

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Compounds in preclinical tests target cystic fibrosis (30, 000 people plus a thousand new cases per year), Huntington's disease (30, 000 cases) and Rett syndrome, a rare inherited brain disorder.

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