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Rett syndrome: Establishing a novel outcome measure for walking activity in an era of clinical trials for rare disordersRett syndrome is a pervasive neurological disorder with impaired gait as one criterion.
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Clinical guidelines for management of bone health in rett syndrome based on expert consensus and available evidenceA clinically significant history of fracture in combination with low bone densitometry findings is necessary for a diagnosis of osteoporosis in Rett Syndrome
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Determinants of sleep disturbances in Rett syndrome: Novel findings in relation to genotypePrevalence and determinants of sleep problems in Rett syndrome
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Patterns of sedentary time and ambulatory physical activity in a Danish population of girls and women with Rett syndromeWe aimed to: (1) describe the patterns of sedentary time and daily steps and (2) identify the association of individual and environmental characteristitics.

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Global research for rare disorderThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers set out on a worldwide search to find out all they could about Rett syndrome, establishing databases and creating awareness.
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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.
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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.