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bingousmle - 06-16-10 15:42
A 3-year-old girl is clumsy and poorly coordinated. Her language is impaired and she wrings her hands constantly. Her head is small in comparison with the rest of her body. The most likely diagnosis is
a. Asperger’s disorder
b. Down syndrome
c. Congenital rubella
d. Rett’s disorder
e. Childhood disintegrative disorder
bingousmle - 06-16-10 15:42
A 3-year-old girl is clumsy and poorly coordinated. Her language is impaired and she wrings her hands constantly. Her head is small in comparison with the rest of her body. The most likely diagnosis is
a. Asperger’s disorder
b. Down syndrome
c. Congenital rubella
d. Rett’s disorder
e. Childhood disintegrative disorder
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: neurology babbu5508 - 06-17-10 03:45 My answer is: d.
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting grey matter.The clinical features include small hands and feet and a deceleration of the rate of head growth . Repetitive hand movements such as mouthing or wringing are also noted.
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