Women with Fragile X–associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

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ABSTRACT Background Fragile X–associated tremor and ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a late‐onset neurodegenerative disorder linked to the FMR1 premutation. Objectives FXTAS in women is far less common than in men, and this study represents the largest sample reported to date. Methods A total of 53 female premutation carriers with FXTAS (meanage, 66.83 years; FXTAS stages 2–5) and 55 age‐matched and demographic...

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