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High functioning male with fragile X syndrome and fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Sept 2015
Basuta Kirin, Schneider Andrea, Gane Louise, Polussa Jonathan, Woodruff Bryan, Pretto Dalyir, Hagerman Randi, Tassone Flora
Abstract excerpt
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) affects individuals with more than 200 CGG repeats (full mutation) in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. Those born with FXS experience cognitive and social impairments, developmental delays, and some features of autism spectrum disorders. Carriers of a premutation (55-200 CGG repeats) are generally not severely affected early in life; however, are at high risk of developing...
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