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 causes ...
- 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 the ... Fragile X syndrome is caused by a change in a gene called FMR1 . A small part of the gene ...
- Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual disability caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene. ... Fragile X Syndrome/Start Here ... Fragile X Syndrome ... National ...
- Fragile X Syndrome: Other FAQs
(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. - Features of Fragile X Syndrome (National Fragile X Foundation)Fragile X Syndrome is caused by a full mutation of the FMR1 gene. Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome ...
- Fragile X Syndrome (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) The genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome, which results from mutations in a gene on the X chromosome, is the most commonly inherited form of developmental ...
- What Are the Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome? (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Fragile X Syndrome/Treatments and Therapies ... Fragile X Syndrome ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From the National ...
- What Is Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is one of the most common causes of inherited intellectual disability.
- What Are the Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome? (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Fragile X Syndrome/Symptoms ... Fragile X Syndrome ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From the National Institutes ...
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