Burden of illness in Rett syndrome: initial evaluation of a disorder-specific caregiver survey.
Walter E KaufmannAlan K PercyJeffrey L NeulJenny DownsHelen LeonardPaige NuesGirish D SharmaTheresa E BartolottaGillian S TownendLeopold M G CurfsOrietta MariottiClaude BudaHeather M O'LearyLindsay M ObermanVanessa Vogel-FarleyKatherine V BarnesChristopher U MisslingPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2024)
Our data demonstrate that core features and related impairments are particularly impactful in RTT. However, problems with mild severity can also have disproportionate impact on affected individuals and, particularly, on their caregivers. Future analyses will examine the role of factors such as treatment outcomes, healthcare services, and healthcare provider's perspectives, in these BOI profiles.