Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited developmental disability. A problem with a specific gene causes the disease. Normally, the gene makes a protein you need for brain development. But the problem causes a person to make little or none of the protein. This causes 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:
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- Fragile X Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited developmental disability. A problem with a specific gene ... of the protein. This causes the symptoms of Fragile X. People with only a small change in the ...
- Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is characterized by problems with movement and thinking ability (cognition). FXTAS ... full mutation, causes a more serious condition called fragile X syndrome, which is characterized by intellectual disability, learning ...
- Fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI) is a condition that affects women and is characterized by reduced function of the ovaries. The ovaries ...
- Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. Usually, males ...
- Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition involving changes in a gene on the X chromosome. It is ... Fragile X syndrome is caused by a change in a gene called FMR1 . A small part of the ...
- Fragile X 101 (National Fragile X Foundation)Fragile X Syndrome/Symptoms ... Fragile X Syndrome ... National Fragile X Foundation ... There are many ways individuals and professionals learn about Fragile X. No ...
- Fragile X Syndrome/Start Here ... Fragile X Syndrome ... Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual disability caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene. ... National ...
- About Fragile X Syndrome (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Learn more about fragile X syndrome, symptoms, testing, treatment, early Intervention and support
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(Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Find answers to other common questions about Fragile X syndrome, such as conditions associated with Fragile X syndrome, how it is inherited, and how the genetic mutation occurs. - Fragile X Premutation (National Fragile X Foundation)The Fragile X premutation is one type of mutation within the Fragile X FMR1 gene. As many as 1.5 million ...
(National Human Genome Research Institute) 