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Premature ovarian failure and FMR1 gene mutations: an update.
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 May 2010
Conway G S
Abstract excerpt
Screening for fragile X premutations is recommended for the routine work-up for any woman presenting with premature ovarian failure (POF). The reason for this is that women with POF have an approximate 5% chance of conceiving and this possibility may be increased further in the FRAXA premutation subgroup. Women need to be informed if they are at risk of having a child with fragile X syndrome. In addition, the...
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