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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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Patterns trends and increasing disparities in mortality for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants born in Western Australia 1980-2001: population database studySince there are known disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Australia, trends in infant mortality rates can be used to assess the...
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The First Research Report: patterns and trends in mortality of Western Australian infants, children and young people 1980-2002The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People today officially released this report.
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Onset of maternal psychiatric disorders after the birth of a child with intellectual disability: A retrospective cohort studyMothers of a child with intellectual disability (ID) have more psychiatric disorders after the birth of their child than other mothers.
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Aberrant expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A (ALDH1A) subfamily genes in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a common feature of T-lineage tumoursThe class 1A aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1A) subfamily of genes encode enzymes that function at the apex of the retinoic acid (RA) signalling pathway.
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There is variability in the attainment of developmental milestones in the CDKL5 disorderIndividuals with the CDKL5 disorder have been described as having severely impaired development.
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Folate pathway gene polymorphisms, maternal folic acid use, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemiaSeveral studies suggest that maternal folic acid supplementation before or during pregnancy protects against childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
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Plasma micronutrient levels and telomere length in childrenTelomeres are long hexamer (TTAGGG) repeats at the ends of chromosomes, and contribute to maintenance of chromosomal stability.
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Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with Down syndromePeople with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for experiencing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems in comparison with the general...
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Developing a Model to Account for Attrition Bias in a Longitudinal CohortOur objective was to develop a method that could be applied in a longitudinal cohort study to account for attrition bias in an investigation of exclusive...