Alan K. Percy
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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Rett outcome is improving with time
By treating the medical complications that accompany Rett syndrome, women with the disorder are living longer than ever before, says Alan Percy.
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