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Development of a video-based evaluation tool in Rett syndromeThis paper describes the development of a video-based evaluation tool for use in Rett syndrome (RTT).
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Seizures in Rett syndrome: an overview from a one-year calendar studyInformation on daily seizure occurrence and health service utilization and monthly anti-epileptic drug use was provided on 162 Rett syndrome cases for a...
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Early progressive encephalopathy in boys and MECP2 mutationsMECP2 mutations mainly occur in females with Rett syndrome. Mutations have been described in 11 boys with progressive encephalopathy...
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NTNG1 mutations are a rare cause of Rett syndromeA translocation that disrupted the netrin G1 gene (NTNG1) was recently reported in a patient with the early seizure variant of Rett syndrome (RTT).
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men: A discussion to be hadFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability of varying severity that occurs among individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians, the effects of colonisation and ongoing racism could increase the risk of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Down syndrome or Rett syndrome in the family: Parental reflections on sibling experienceSiblings of children with intellectual disability have unique family experiences, varying by type of disability.
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Severe Congenital Heart Defects and Cerebral PalsyTo report the prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) in children with severe congenital heart defects (sCHD) and the outcome/severity of the CP.
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How Families Manage the Complex Medical Needs of Their Children with MECP2 Duplication SyndromeMECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS) is a rare, X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from the duplication of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. The clinical features of MDS include severe intellectual disability, global developmental delay, seizures, recurrent respiratory infections, and gastrointestinal problems. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore how the parents of children with MDS manage their child's seizures, recurrent respiratory infections, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and the impact on them as parents.
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Hospitalizations from Birth to 28 Years in a Population Cohort of Individuals Born with Five Rare Craniofacial Anomalies in Western AustraliaTo describe trends, age-specific patterns, and factors influencing hospitalizations for 5 rare craniofacial anomalies.