Rett syndrome in Ireland: a demographic study

Table 4 Details of symptomatic presentation of the individuals with RTT in Ireland

Problems	Frequency (%)	Responses
Gastrointestinal issues
General gastrointestinal problems	84	N = 21
Constipation	72	N = 18
Reflux	40	N = 10
Chewing and swallowing problems	40	N = 10
PEG fed	16	N = 04
Bloating	52	N = 13
Sphincter control	36	N = 09
Communication
Verbal communication	16	N = 04
Nonverbal communication	80	N = 20
Ability to understand & interact	68	N = 17
Motor skills
Ability to sit	56	N = 14
Ability to walk	20	N = 05
Ability to stand	52	N = 13
Walking with support	52	N = 13
Epilepsy
Current medications	88	N = 22
Seizures	76	N = 19
Resistance to medications	12	N = 03
Family history of seizures	12	N = 03
Other clinical presentations
Breathing abnormalities	64	N = 16
Cold extremities	84	N = 21
Skeletal abnormalities	60	N = 15
Involuntary movements	84	N = 21
Bruxism	56	N = 14

The tabular data show the frequency of issues such as gastrointestinal, motor, additional clinical presentation, communication, and epilepsy; the number of responses received for each parameter are mentioned

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