Article
The fragile-X syndrome: a growing gene causing familial intellectual disability.
Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR - 1 Feb 1994
De Vries L B, Halley D J, Oostra B A, Niermeijer M F
Abstract excerpt
The fragile-X syndrome is the most common cause of familial intellectual disability. Recently, the gene related to the fragile-X syndrome [the 'fragile-X mental retardation'-1 (FMR-1) gene] has been isolated. In this review, clinical and molecular aspects of the fragile-X syndrome, current benefits and future prospects are discussed.
Topics
- Female
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Intellectual Disability
- Intelligence
- Male
- Pedigree
- Phenotype