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Fragile X syndrome

Other Names for this Disease
  • Fra(X) syndrome
  • FRAXA syndrome
  • FXS
  • Marker X syndrome
  • Martin-Bell syndrome
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Overview


Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition involving changes in part of the X chromosome.[1] This condition causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment.[2] It is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability in males and a significant cause of intellectual disability in females.[1]  Fragile X syndrome is caused by a change in the FMR1 gene.[1][2] Fragile X syndrome is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern.[2]


References

  1. Haldeman-Englert C. Fragile X syndrome. MedlinePlus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001668.htm. Accessed April 20, 2009.
  2. Fragile X syndrome. Genetics Home Reference (GHR). http://www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=fragilexsyndrome. Accessed April 20, 2009.
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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on fragile X associated disorders and research. Click on the link above to visit the CDC's Fragile X Syndrome home page.
  • Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on Fragile X syndrome. Click on the link to go to GHR and review the information.
  • MedlinePlus, a Web site designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, provides more information about this topic. Click on the link to view this information.
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  • The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library provides information on this condition. Click on the link to view the information.
  • The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) was established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information.  Click on the link to view information on this topic.
  • The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) mission encompasses a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. Click on the link to view the information page on this topic.
  • The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.  Access to this database is free of charge.  Click on the link to read information on this topic.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Fragile X syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
  • The The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Fragile X syndrome. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.