Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation, and is associated with autism. The fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused ...
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Fragile X in Girls
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There seems to be a lot of information about how Fragile X displays in boys, but there is not a lot of information about its effects on girls. Any information would be helpful.
Posted on 08/27/07, 12:08 pm |
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Michele Mazzocco at the Kennedy Krieger institute at Johns Hopkins works with girls with Fragile X. Also, Vicki Sudhalter at the Staten Island Institute for Basic Research is a good source of information about girls and Fragile X.Brenda Finuccane at Elwyn in Philadelphia is a good resource too. 
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There is a free pamphlet on girls with fragile X that you can order on nfxf.org. I have an 8 year old daughter with fxs and I order one every year to give to her teachers.
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Briefly I would like to add that I think it should be routine to add fragile X testing for females whenever there is a concern of developmental delay or mental retardation. One thing to keep in mind is female performance levels are often higher than males.
Dr. J
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I have Fxs. :)
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I'm just now beginning to learn about my son's diagnosis. He's four years old. Where were you able to find information on how Fragile X shows itself in boys?
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