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About 1 in 6 children are living with a developmental delay (DD), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Fragile X syndrome (FXS), and intellectual disabilities (ID). With such a high prevalence […]
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Genetic Testing for Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) affects about 1 in 291 women and 1 in 855 men in the general population.[1] Women who carry fragile X mutations pass these mutations on to […]
How to Know if Your Child Has Fragile X Syndrome
How to Know if Your Child Has Fragile X Syndrome Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females [1,2]. Symptoms […]
What is the Prevalence of Fragile X Syndrome
Among inherited conditions, Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of intellectual disability and autism. It is difficult to diagnose FXS because of its clinical heterogeneity, the absence […]
What You Need to Know About Fragile X Syndrome
What is Fragile X syndrome? Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that affects a person’s ability to learn, and communicate, and sometimes alters their physical appearance. Because FXS […]