Fragile X
In males
Exhibit more severe symptoms
Having a more low IQ and having enlarged testicles after puberty
one to have a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment
Of other mental disabilities such as Autism
Current research for a cure by FRAXA
As of now, there is no cure for Fragile X
appropriate education, therapy services, and medications at a young age gives people affected the best chance of developing proper skills
Behavioral, physical, intellectual and mental health symptoms
A genetic disorder caused by the FMR1 gene not producing protein essential to brain development
In 1943 by Bell and James Purdon Martin
Typically exhibit a long and narrow face, large ears, a prominent jaw and forehead, unusually flexible fingers and flat feet
balance problems, shaky hands, unstable mood, memory loss, cognitive problems and numbness in the hands and feet.
The X Chromosome of the mother carrying the trait or an affected father
