Molecular screening for fragile X syndrome in Thailand.

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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. We screened for FXS in 237 Thai males (age < or = 15 years) with developmental delay of unknown cause. We found 16 (6.8%) to have FXS using standard molecular analysis. Wc then studied the extended families of these 16 FXS subjects and 4 other independently ascertained FXS cases. We found that there were at least 35 affected males...

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