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Our study investigated the quality of measurements obtained using the Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale.

We wanted to compare the frequency of fracture episodes, and factors associated with a fracture, in females with Rett syndrome, compared to general population.

Our study investigated the impacts of spinal fusion on survival and the risk of developing respiratory infections in females with Rett syndrome.

We wanted to examine the effects of spinal fusion surgery to treat scoliosis on the functional abilities of girls and women with Rett syndrome.

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are varied in their nature and presentation. Barriers to oral healthcare are reported in studies of general populations with IDD but these may not reflect the barriers experienced by individuals with rare disorders such as Rett syndrome.

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Existing quality of life scales for children in the general population or with other disabilities did not capture the QOL of children with Rett syndrome

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In this paper, the issue of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities facing significant challenges to participating in their community is...

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Multiplex ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) has become available for the detection of a large deletion on the MECP2 gene.

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Intellectual disability affects more than 1.5% of the population of children in developing countries yet we know little about the daily lives and support...

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Our findings provide additional insight into the early clinical profile of Rett syndrome.