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What is fragile x syndrome?

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"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 leading known familial cause of mental retardation in the United States. Language delays, behavioral problems, autism or autistic-like behavior (including poor eye contact and hand-flapping), enlarged external genitalia (macroorchidism), large or prominent ears, hyperactivity, delayed motor development and/or poor sensory skills are among the wide range of symptoms associated with this disorder."

You can check out www.fraxa.org for more information on this as well.

Fragile X is the leading cause of mental retardation. Try www.fraxa.org
I have a son affected by this and a little girl that is a carrier. Please learn as much as you can and raise awareness. Thank you for asking this question because this is the way that we can start finding a cure...just by our awareness.

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