Glial Dysfunction in MeCP2 Deficiency Models: Implications for Rett Syndrome
2019
Uri Kahanovitch | Kelsey C. Patterson | Raymundo Hernandez | Michelle L. Olsen
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder typically affecting females, resulting in a range of symptoms including autistic features, intellectual impairment, motor deterioration, and autonomic abnormalities. RTT is primarily caused by the genetic mutation of the Mecp2 gene. Initially considered a neuronal disease, recent research shows that glial dysfunction contributes to the RTT disease phenotype. In the following manuscript, we review the evidence regarding glial dysfunction and its effects on disease etiology.
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