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FXTAS and the Spectrum of FMR1 Premutation-Associated Phenotypes in Latin America: A Scoping Review.
Movement disorders clinical practice - 1 Sept 2026
Schmidmajer Amy, Páez-García Salomón, Martínez Santiago, Ramírez-Triana Jacobo, O'Hara-Veintimilla Kevin, Ricaurte-Fajardo Andrés, Cerquera-Cleves Catalina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a late-onset neurodegenerative disorder caused by FMR1 premutation expansions (55-200 CGG repeats). Although well described in populations of predominantly European ancestry, FXTAS remains poorly characterized in Latin America due to limited awareness, restricted access to molecular diagnostics, and scarce epidemiological data. OBJECTIVE: To...
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- Humans
- Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Ataxia
- Phenotype
- Latin America
