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FRAXA Research Foundation Home Page, Fragile X Syndrome Medical Research Grants and Fellowships
Fragile X is the #1 inherited cause of mental retardation, affecting an estimated 1 in 2000 males and 1 in 4000 females of all races. It is relativelyunknown and often misdiagnosed. You can click here for information in Japanese, German, Spanish, French or Hebrew
http://www.fraxa.org/
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Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnostic and Carrier Testing
Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation, seen in approximately one in 1,200 males and one in 2,500females. Males with fragile X syndrome usually have mental retardation and often exhibit characteristic physical features and behavior [Hagermanand Silverman, 1991; Warren and Nelson, 1994]. Affected females exhibit a similar, but usually less severe phenotype.
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/acmg/pol-16.htm
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Health Supervision for Children With Fragile X Syndrome (RE9626)
Committee on Genetics This set of guidelines is designed to assist pediatricians in caring for children with fragile X syndrome confirmed by DNA analysis
http://www.aap.org/policy/01493.html
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