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The prevalence of mental health disorders and symptoms in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysisMental health conditions and problems are often reported in children and adolescents with CP. A systematic review was undertaken to describe their prevalence.
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The Kids welcomes support for autistic studentsThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the recommendations to come out of the State Government’s inquiry into support for autistic children and young people in schools, released last week.
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qPCR assay optimisation for a clinical study comparing oral health risk in Rett syndromeThis study aimed to validate qPCR assays for specific microbiota, for use on dental plaque samples stored on Whatman FTA cards to compare relative oral health risk in Rett syndrome.
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Factors influencing the attainment of major motor milestones in CDKL5 deficiency disorderThis study investigated the influence of factors at birth and in infancy on the likelihood of achieving major motor milestones in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD). Data on 350 individuals with a pathogenic CDKL5 variant was sourced from the International CDKL5 Disorder Database.
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Influences on the trajectory and subsequent outcomes in CDKL5 deficiency disorderThe study investigated the effect of seizure and medication burden at initial contact with the International CDKL5 Disorder Database on subsequent development and clinical severity and compared quality of life among those whose development progressed, remained stable, or regressed between baseline and follow-up.
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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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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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Expanding the clinical picture of the MECP2 Duplication syndromePerinatal characteristics, early childhood development and medical co-morbidities in MECP2 Duplication syndrome
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Parental perspectives on the communication abilities of their daughters with Rett syndromeHow females with Rett syndrome communicate in everyday life and the barriers and facilitators to successful communication
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Exploring Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Rett Syndrome Using Directed Content AnalysisNo validated oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) instrument currently exists for those with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities and who communicate non-verbally. This qualitative study aimed to explore the domains that were important to the oral health-related quality of life in individuals with Rett syndrome.