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A longitudinal examination of perinatal testosterone, estradiol and vitamin D as predictors of handedness outcomes in childhood and adolescenceThe developmental origins of handedness remain elusive, though very early emergence suggests individual differences manifesting in utero could play an important role. Prenatal testosterone and Vitamin D exposure are considered, yet findings and interpretations remain equivocal.
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A brief history of MECP2 duplication syndrome: 20-years of clinical understandingMECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS) is a rare, X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a duplication of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene-a gene in which loss-of-function mutations lead to Rett syndrome (RTT). MDS has an estimated live birth prevalence in males of 1/150,000.
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Gastrointestinal dysmotility in rett syndromeThrough evidence review and the consensus of an expert panel, we developed recommendations for the clinical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease,...
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Improved Survival in Down Syndrome over the Last 60 Years and the Impact of Perinatal Factors in Recent DecadesImproved survival for children born with Down syndrome over the last 60 years has occurred incrementally, but disparities still exist
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Validating the rett syndrome gross motor scaleThe Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale could be an appropriate measure of gross motor skills in clinical practice and clinical trials
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Spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome: Post-operative recovery and family experiencesRett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and scoliosis is a common co-morbidity. Spinal fusion may be recommended if...
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Association of gestational age at birth with reasons for subsequent hospitalisation: 18 Years of follow-up in a Western Australian population studyPreterm infants are at a higher risk of hospitalisation following discharge from the hospital after birth.
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Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of medical conditions and use of health services among young adults with Down syndrome and describe the...
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Family satisfaction following spinal fusion in Rett syndromeFamilies participating in the population-based and longitudinal Australian Rett Syndrome Database whose daughter had undergone spinal fusion provided data on...