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Amygdala dysfunction in men with the fragile X premutation.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Feb 2007
Hessl David, Rivera Susan, Koldewyn Kami, Cordeiro Lisa, Adams John, Tassone Flora, Hagerman Paul J, Hagerman Randi J
Abstract excerpt
Premutation alleles (55-200 CGG repeats) of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene are associated with autism spectrum disorder in childhood, premature ovarian failure, and the neurodegenerative disorder, fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). FXTAS, and perhaps the other clinical presentations among carriers, are thought to be due to toxic gain-of-function of elevated levels of the...
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