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Fetal growth and risk of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaThe relation between intrauterine growth and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia was investigated in an Australian population-based case-control...
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Gross Motor Profile in Rett Syndrome as Determined by Video AnalysisThis study used video supplemented by parent report data to describe the gross motor profile in females with Rett syndrome (n=99) and to investigate...
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The diagnosis of autism in a female: could it be Rett syndrome?The aims of this study were to compare the early and subsequent clinical courses of female subjects with Rett syndrome categorised by whether...
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Seizures in Rett syndrome: an overview from a one-year calendar studyInformation on daily seizure occurrence and health service utilization and monthly anti-epileptic drug use was provided on 162 Rett syndrome cases for a...
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Individual-Level Risk and Resilience Factors Associated with Mental Health in Siblings of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions: A Network AnalysisSiblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) are exposed to unique family environments and experience a range of psychosocial risk and resilience factors.
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Associations Between Hyperphagia, Symptoms of Sleep Breathing Disorder, Behaviour Difficulties and Caregiver Well-Being in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Preliminary StudyPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by neurodevelopmental delays, hyperphagia, difficulties with social communication and challenging behaviours. Individuals require intensive supervision from caregivers which may negatively affect caregiver quality of life. This study used data collected in the Australasian PWS Registry to evaluate associations between child behaviours and caregiver mental well-being.
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Relationship Between Social Motivation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their ParentsImpairment in social motivation (SM) has been suggested as a key mechanism underlying social communication deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the factors accounting for variability in SM remain poorly described and understood. The current study aimed to characterize the relationship between parental and proband SM. Data from 2,759 children with ASD and their parents from the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) project was included in this study.
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Temporal trends and socioeconomic differences in acute respiratory infection hospitalisations in children: an intercountry comparison of birth cohort studiesAdmissions for ARI were higher in Western Australia and displayed greater socioeconomic disparities than England and Scotland, where ARI rates are increasing
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Validation of an Asbestos Job-Exposure Matrix (AsbJEM) in Australia: Exposure-Response Relationships for Malignant MesotheliomaAccuracy of the AsbJEM in determining exposure-response relationships between asbestos exposure estimates and malignant mesothelioma incidence
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Diagnosis of asbestos-related lung diseasesConsideration of the future for asbestos-related lung disease includes screening those at highest risk