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Fragile X syndrome (also called Fragile X) is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. It results from a change, or mutation, in a single gene, which can be passed from one generation to the next. Fragile X appears in families of every ethnic group and income level. Symptoms of Fragile X syndrome occur because the mutated gene cannot produce enough of a protein that is needed by the body’s cells, especially cells in the brain, to develop and function normally. The amount and usab... 
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Mental retardation (also called mental handicap and the UK Mental Health Act (1983) defines mental impairment and severe mental impairment) is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills ("milestones") during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global intellectual capacity as an adult. One common criterion for diagnosis of mental retardation is a tested intelligence quotient (IQ) below 70.
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Fragile X Syndrome as related to Developmental Disabilities & Disorders
- Fragile X, NCBDDD, CDC
¿ Single Gene Disorders and Disability (SGDD) Single Gene Disorders Home > Fragile X Syndrome ... Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities ...
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- Fragile X Syndrome: Ummeed.org
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- Summary of Fragile X Syndrome
... Disease Control - National Center on Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities ... is one of a group of conditions called trinucleotide repeat disorders. ...
- CDC Features - Learn More About Fragile X Syndrome
... find quality information on single gene disorders, such as fragile X syndrome. ... Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities ...
- Developmental disability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Down's syndrome and Fragile X syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder are described as having developmental disabilities. ...
- Fragile X: Developmental Disabilities: For Consumers and Families ...
... Excellence in Developmental Disabilities > Fragile X Syndrome ... Down Syndrome. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Fragile X Syndrome. Learning Disabilities ...
- Fragile X Syndrome - Wikipedia
The fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by mutation of the FMR1 gene ... CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities ...
- Adulthood in Fragile X Syndrome: A Mental Health Perspective
developmental disabilities, and also as a family member of a person with ... Psychiatric Disorders common in adults with fragile X syndrome ...
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Fragile X syndrome is the leading hereditary cause of developmental disabilities. ... Like many developmental disorders such as autism, Fragile X syndrome include all ...
- Caregivers of Those with Fragile X Syndrome
... Information. Advanced Information. Fragile X Disorders. Fragile X Syndrome ... for families affected by other developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome) ...
- Other Developmental Disorders
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- DisabilityInfo.gov: Health: Developmental Disabilities
Fragile X syndrome is the leading hereditary cause of developmental disabilities ... Kids Health Pervasive Developmental Disorders & Autism Information ...
- Disabilities & Disorders - Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center
Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Mild to Severe ... Low-Incidence/Rare Genetic Disorders. Angelman's Syndrome. Cri-du-chat Syndrome. Fragile X Syndrome ...
- MedlinePlus: Developmental Disabilities
... Disabilities is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ... They cause mental retardation, including Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome. ...
- Fragile X Syndrome
Intelligence and learning – Many people with Fragile X have intellectual disabilities. ... section of the NICHD booklet Families and Fragile X Syndrome. ...
- Fragile X Overview
... Disorder. Fragile X Syndrome is a single gene disorder located ... disorder that ultimately will lead to mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. ...
- Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center - Disabilities & Disorders
... Disorder. Pervasive Developmental Disorder ... Low-Incidence/Rare Genetic Disorders. Angelman's Syndrome. Cri-du-chat Syndrome. Fragile X Syndrome ...
- Fragile X - Fragile X Syndrome - Mental Retardation - Genetic Defects ...
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- Open Directory - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Genetic Disorders ...
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