Fragile X Syndrome: An Overview for Families and Providers

Fragile X Syndrome: An Overview for Families and Providers NATIONAL FRAGILE X FOUNDATION FRAGILE X SYNDROME (FXS) An Overview for Families and Providers ABOUT THE NFXF The National Fragile X Foundation (NFXF) was founded in 1984 to support individuals with Fragile X syndrome (FXS), their families, and the professionals who work with them. [...] It The FMR1 gene can undergo changes causes tremors, memory, and balance problems in those which cause these Fragile X-associated with a premutation of the FMR1 gene. [...] 45-54 is called the “gray zone.” CHARACTERISTICS OF FRAGILE X SYNDROME The following physical, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics of Fragile X syndrome are usually more evident in males, but females can also demonstrate a range of features. [...] In males the Y The Fragile X test, also called the FMR1 chromosome cannot compensate for the effects of DNA test, is not the same as a the Fragile X mutation. [...] The risk of a premutation to has a positive test result, or a relative expand to a full mutation is dependent on its diagnosed with any of the number of CGG repeats.