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Dental admissions in children under two years - A total-population investigation

This paper describes dental and oral cavity admissions and associated factors in children under two years of age using total-population databases.

Rett Syndrome: Revised diagnostic criteria and nomenclature

The purpose of this work was to revise and clarify 2002 consensus criteria for the diagnosis of RTT in anticipation of treatment trials.

The common BDNF polymorphism may be a modifier of disease severity in Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome (RTT) is caused by mutations in the transcriptional repressor methyl CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2).

Investigating genotype-phenotype relationships in Rett syndrome using an international data set

This study uses data from a large international database, InterRett, to examine genotype-phenotype relationships and compares these with previous findings in...

Feeding experiences and growth status in a Rett syndrome population

Feeding difficulties in Rett syndrome are complex and multifactorial. In this study, we describe the feeding experiences in Rett syndrome and examine the...

Correlation between clinical severity in patients with Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder that is usually associated with mutations in the MECP2 gene.

Professor Andrew Whitehouse on ABC720

Autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse was on 720 ABC Perth yesterday taking questions on child health.

Health care utilization and costs for children and adults with duchenne muscular dystrophy

The annual economic cost of DMD was found to be high, reflecting a significant socioeconomic burden, especially in boys who reach adulthood

Health care utilization and costs for children and adults with duchenne muscular dystrophy

Annual economic cost of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy was found to be high, reflecting a significant socioeconomic burden, especially in boys who reach adulthood

Patterns, trends, and factors influencing hospitalizations for craniosynostosis in Western Australia. A population-based study

Understanding hospital service use among children with a diagnosis of craniosynostosis is important to improve services and outcomes. This study aimed to describe population-level trends, patterns, and factors influencing hospitalizations for craniosynostosis in Western Australia.