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The Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ): refining the behavioural phenotype of Rett syndrome.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Nov 2002
Mount Rebecca H, Charman Tony, Hastings Richard P, Reilly Sheena, Cass Hilary
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BACKGROUND: Although physical features, including loss of hand skills, deceleration of head growth, spasticity and scoliosis, are cardinal features of Rett syndrome (RS), a number of behavioural features are also associated with the disorder, including hand stereotypies, hyperventilation and breath holding. No study has tested the specificity of these behavioural features to individuals with RS, compared to...
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