Fragile X

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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