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Use of health services in the last year of life and cause of death in people with intellectual disability: a retrospective matched cohort study

People with intellectual disability were more likely to experience potentially preventable conditions at the end of their lives

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Intellectual disability in children conceived using assisted reproductive technology

The risk of intellectual disability was increased in children born after assisted reproductive technology in Western Australia from 1994 to 2002

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Two females with mutations in USP9X highlight the variable expressivity of the intellectual disability syndrome

The genetic causes of intellectual disability (ID) are heterogeneous and include both chromosomal and monogenic etiologies.

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A qualitative investigation of recovery after femoral fracture in Rett syndrome

This study used qualitative methods to investigate the regaining of mobility in 12 months following fractures in Rett syndrome and parent caregiver experiences.

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Functional abilities in children and adults with the CDKL5 disorder

Although abilities were markedly impaired for the majority with the CDKL5 disorder, some females and a few males had better functional abilities

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Lack of replication for the myosin-18B association with mathematical ability in independent cohorts

Twin studies indicate that dyscalculia (or mathematical disability) is caused partly by a genetic component, which is yet to be understood at the molecular...

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Intellectual Disability

About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.

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Rett Syndrome

A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls.

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Zika threat leads to Australian-first microcephaly study

WA Researchers have conducted an Australian-first study to determine the prevalence of microcephaly, in preparation of any future outbreak of the Zika virus.

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Influence of the environment on participation in social roles for young adults with down syndrome

The purpose of this study is to describe the social participation of young adults with Down syndrome and examine its relationship with the physical and...