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Miguel Cortez,
Small Business Owner
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The fragile X syndrome is known as the Martin-Bell syndrome in honor of their discovery of it in 1943.
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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In addition to mental impairment, fragile X syndrome is associated with a number of physical and behavioural characteristics.
The first featured disorder is Fragile X Syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment.
Syndrome X is also known as the Insulin Resistance Disease.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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There is currently no cure for fragile X syndrome, although appropriate education and medications can help maximize the potential of each child.
Fragile X Syndrome is an inherited condition often causing mental retardation in adolescence but difficult to detect in childhood.
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Billie Kirgan,
Machinist
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Fragile X syndrome: The most common heritable form of mental retardation.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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The fragile X premutation can be passed silently down through generations in a family before a child is affected by the syndrome.
The fragile X permutation can be passed silently down through generations in a family before a child is affected by the syndrome.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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A male who inherits a full mutation exhibits characteristics of fragile X syndrome because his only X chromosome contains the mutated gene.
The Fragile X syndrome genetic mutation shuts down FMRP, a protein that is essential for regulating brain function.
Fragile X syndrome is a single gene disorder located on the X chromosome and is the leading inherited cause of mental retardation.
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