Acadia Pharmaceuticals is Proud to Announce the Winners of the Inaugural Rett Sibling Scholarship - Seite 2

Symptoms of Rett syndrome may also include development of hand stereotypies, such as hand wringing and clapping, and gait abnormalities.⁸ Most Rett patients typically live into adulthood and require round-the-clock care.^2,9

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⁴ Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., Data on file.
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