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Narrative Review: Update on the Molecular Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome.
International journal of molecular sciences - 24 May 2023
Ciobanu Cristian-Gabriel, Nucă Irina, Popescu Roxana, Antoci Lucian-Mihai, Caba Lavinia, Ivanov Anca Viorica, Cojocaru Karina-Alexandra, Rusu Cristina, Mihai Cosmin-Teodor, Pânzaru Monica-Cristina
Abstract excerpt
The diagnosis and management of fragile X syndrome (FXS) have significantly improved in the last three decades, although the current diagnostic techniques are not yet able to precisely identify the number of repeats, methylation status, level of mosaicism, and/or the presence of AGG interruptions. A high number of repeats (>200) in the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 gene (FMR1) results in...
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