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Fragile X Syndrome
Also called: FRAXA
Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. A problem with a specific gene causes the disease. Normally, the gene makes a protein you need for brain development. But the mutation causes a person to make little or none of the protein, which results in the symptoms of Fragile X.
People with only a small change in the gene might not show any signs of Fragile X. People with bigger changes can have severe symptoms. These might include
- Intelligence problems, ranging from learning disabilities to severe mental retardation
- Social and emotional problems, such as aggression in boys or shyness in girls
- Speech and language problems, especially in boys
Fragile X has no cure. You can treat some symptoms with educational, behavioral or physical therapy, and with medicines. Getting treatment early for Fragile X can help.
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- Fragile X Syndrome(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Learning about Fragile X Syndrome(National Human Genome Research Institute)
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- Learn More about Fragile X Syndrome(07/22/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Characteristics of Fragile X Syndrome(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Disease Management
- Intervention for Problems Associated with Fragile X Syndrome(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Specific Conditions
- Autism and Fragile X Syndrome(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Families and Fragile X Syndrome(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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Related Issues
- Fragile X and Company: Finding the Right Diagnosis(American Academy of Neurology)
- Fragile X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Tutorials
- What Is Fragile X Syndrome?(Dolan DNA Learning Center) - Requires Flash Player
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Fragile X Syndrome(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Fragile X Syndrome
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Fragile X syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
- How Is Fragile X Syndrome Inherited?(National Fragile X Foundation)
- What Does It Mean to Be a Carrier (for a Fragile X Mutation)?(National Fragile X Foundation)
- What Is the Molecular Cause of Fragile X Syndrome?(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Genetics Home Reference: Fragile X syndrome
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: The fragile X factor.
- Article: Evidence of depressive symptoms in fragile-X syndrome premutated females.
- Article: Haplotype analysis at the FRAXA locus in an Indian population.
- Fragile X Syndrome -- see more articles
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Organizations
- Fragile X Research Foundation
- National Fragile X Foundation
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Children
- Education (of Children Affected by Fragile X Syndrome)(National Fragile X Foundation)
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Women
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Fragile X(National Fragile X Foundation)
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