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| What is fragile x syndrome? |
"Fragile X Syndrome is a defect of the X chromosome which causes mild mental retardation. The disorder occurs more frequently and severely among males than females. This condition is the leadi... |
| What are the genotypes for haemophilia, fragile-x syndrome, edwards syndrome and down syndrome? |
Haemophilia, Fragile-X are both sex-linked disorders.
Edwards and Down's are both autosomal trisomy disorders. ... |
| My son was recently tested for Fragile X syndrome, does anyone have a child with Fragile X?How functional are? |
Go to "fragilex.org" and click on "Fragile X". You can find out about it here.
Best wishes.
(My name's Jennifer H too!!! WOW!!!) ... |
| Fragile X Syndrome? |
The effects can range from learning disabilities to severe impairment. If your child is significantly behind developmentally, don't expect him to "catch up". It is a difficult bala... |
| Is methyl B-12 and folinic acid nasal spray effective to treat Fragile X Syndrome? |
No ... |
| My daughter is pregnant and the father of the child has "fragile X syndrome"? |
-Can you add onto this question & tell us what it is...? ... |
| I need to find some articles from research journals related to fragile x syndrome, any journals come to mind? |
JAMA (Journal of american medical association) should have some articles about Fragile X syndrome. Another tip: Look at the reference list at the end of the articles for more resources. They usuall... |
| What are the best places for treatment for Fragile X Syndrome? |
Check out the Fragile X Foundation website ... |
| Who is the best doctor to see for Fragile X Syndrome? |
OK, I will do my best to answer this. Fragile X can cause anywhere from mild mental retardation to severe autism (right???) So the person can see a regular general practitioner, a psychologist, o... |
| What are the chances of a person with fragile x syndrome to pass to their offspring (include scenarios)? |
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of mental retardation. Although it is thought to be an X-linked recessive trait with variable expression and incomplete penetrance, 30% of all... |
| Is there any drug treatment available for fragile x syndrome? |
My grandson has Fragile X;my daughter and son and I are carriers. Grandson has taken meds that have zoned himout.Now taking topomax. Contact FRAXA for info. also in Staten Island the IBR (Infant an... |
| Do you know anybody with Fragile X Syndrome? |
I know many people with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder that is associated with secondary Autism. There are various Fragile X support groups iin my area, as well. Were you searching for sp... |
| At what age does fragile x syndrome show up? |
Causes
X-linked recessive inheritanceThe fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome. Mutation at that site is found in 1 out of about every... |
| I can't get a diagnois for my 3 yr old daughter any ideas? Please help!? |
Has you been offered a neuropsychology evaluation? It won't identify a physical syndrome per se, but it can identify brain-based behavior abnormalities (what areas of the brain may be contrib... |
| Is clubfoot a genetic disorder? |
It is not yet known exactly what causes clubfoot but it is probably a combination of genetic and other reasons. It can't be totally genetic because in 2/3 of cases in identical twins only one... |
| Repeats of base triplets? |
It is not a) because Down syndrome is caused by nondisjunction, that is, failure for a chromosome to separate from its sister chromatid during meiosis. It is also not b) because Edward syndrome is ... |
| Has anyone heard of or have a child with Fragile X? I am the mother of a beautiful 4 year old affected by it. |
hello i have a son with fragile x he was diagnosed when he was 3 (now 8) he is the light of my life. I so look forward to his smile every morning. My son also has alot of other medical problems i... |
| WHat is life like with fragile x? |
life is hard. i have it. sometimes i like to sit in my room and kill myself. it isn't that fin but it keeps me occupied ... |
| Is fragile x a commonly known genetic disorder? |
Fragile X is very well known; searching PubMed, there are over 3,800 articles published about the disorder. Fragile X has been linked to the number of CGG repeats near the gene FMR1 on the X chrom... |
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