Article
[Fragile X syndrome and mental retardation].
Revista de neurologia - 1 Jul 1997
Estévez-González A, Roig C, Piles S, Pineda M, García-Sánchez C
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Fragile-X syndrome is characterized by the presence of a fragile site (gap) on Xq 27.3 and the transcriptional inhibition of a mRNA protein-binding gene called FMR-1. Neuropsychological features include cognitive impairment, attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity, and impairment of visuospatial functions, language and frontal executive functions. In the present paper, other...
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