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Obstetrical and gynecological complications in fragile X carriers: a multicenter study.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Jul 1994
Schwartz C E, Dean J, Howard-Peebles P N, Bugge M, Mikkelsen M, Tommerup N, Hull C, Hagerman R, Holden J J, Stevenson R E
Abstract excerpt
We have conducted a multicenter obstetrical and gynecological survey of women in fragile X families. Included in the study were 131 gene carriers (39 with a full mutation and 92 with a premutation) and 109 noncarriers. Analysis indicated that higher numbers of fragile X gene carriers reported having irregular menses and other gynecological complications. As a group they also experienced cessation of menses prior...
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