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Measuring use and cost of health sector and related care in a population of girls and young women with Rett syndromeThis study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic...
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Survival with Rett syndrome: comparing Rett's original sample with data from the Australian Rett syndrome DatabaseRett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that typically affects females. Little is known about the natural history and survival time of these femal
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Level of purposeful hand function as a marker of clinical severity in Rett syndromeWe investigated relationships between hand function and genotype and aspects of phenotype in Rett syndrome
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Valproate and risk of fracture in Rett syndromeThis study investigated the relationships between fracture risk and commonly used AEDs in Rett syndrome.
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Early determinants of fractures in Rett syndromeThe goals were to compare the fracture incidence in Rett syndrome with that in the general population and to investigate the impact of genotype, epilepsy,...
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Lost in translation: translational interference from a recurrent mutation in exon 1 of MECP2Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X linked neuro-developmental disorder affecting mostly girls. Mutations in the coding region of MECP2 are found in 80% of classic...
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Multigenerational Familial and Environmental Risk for Autism (MINERvA) NetworkThe MINERvA Network will allow more accurate and precise determination of the contributions of familial and environmental factors to the etiology of autism.
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Pandemic preparedness needs for children with rare diseases and their families: A perspective of COVID-19 experiencesPeople living with rare diseases had a high risk of negative health outcomes due to COVID-19. Pandemic preparedness will ensure best practice procedures and optimal outcomes during future pandemic events. This paper sought to understand the needs of children with rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform preparation for future pandemic and disaster events. First, impacts and outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with rare disease were identified in the literature.
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Risk of otitis media in offspring following maternal prenatal stress exposureThere is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age.