[Neurological signs in the adult with fragile-X premutation].

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INTRODUCTION: Fragile X syndrome is an inherited form of mental retardation. It results from an abnormally expanded number of trinucleotide CGG repeats. Some grandfathers of these children become forgetful, have frequent falls and other neurological problems. Researchers have found a connection between fragile X syndrome and the neurological symptoms in elderly men. This resulted in the recognition of a syndrome...

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