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New study reveals Rett syndrome can strike malesA new study has found that the genetic flaw responsible for Rett syndrome can strike males, even where there isn't a family history of the rare brain disorder.
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Research enriching the lives of girls with Rett syndromeA program developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Jenny Downs has led to dramatic improvements in the functioning of Chinese children with Rett syndrome, and could change the world.
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Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire in Children and Adults With Rett Syndrome: Psychometric Characterization and Revised Factor StructureRett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with multiple neurobehavioral abnormalities. The Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) was developed for pediatric RTT observational studies. Because its application has expanded to adult and interventional studies, we evaluated the RSBQ's psychometric properties in six pediatric (n = 323) and five adult (n = 309) datasets.
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Clinical and biological progress over 50 years in Rett syndromeReview of the clinical and biological progress over 50 years in Rett Syndrome
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The trajectories of sleep disturbances in Rett syndromeThis paper demonstrated that the evolution of sleep problems differed between subgroups of girls and women with Rett syndrome, in part explained by age and...
We wanted to assess bone mineral content and bone mass density in girls and women in our Australian study, and whether specific factors had any influence.
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3rd European Rett Syndrome Conference, October 17-19, Maastricht, The NetherlandsFollowing last year's World Rett Syndrome Congress held in New Orleans, the 3rd European Rett Syndrome Conference was held in the Netherlands over 3 days.
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Linking MECP2 and pain sensitivity: the example of Rett syndromeThis study investigated the nature and prevalence of atypical pain responses in Rett syndrome and their relationships with specific MECP2 mutations.
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Feeding experiences and growth status in a Rett syndrome populationFeeding difficulties in Rett syndrome are complex and multifactorial. In this study, we describe the feeding experiences in Rett syndrome and examine the...
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Correlation between clinical severity in patients with Rett syndromeRett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder that is usually associated with mutations in the MECP2 gene.