1. Fragile X Syndrome
By: Storm Chapman

2. How is the disorder passed down?
Mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome
Genetically passed
Usually inherited from a mother who is a carrier of the condition
How is the disorder passed down?

3. What are the symptoms of the disorder?
Behavioral problems
Emotional problems
Mental retardation
Autistic-like features
Varying degrees of mental impairment
Delays in learning how to sit, walk and talk
Speech problems
Anxiety
Sensitivity to light, sounds, touch and textures
What are the symptoms of the disorder?

4. When do the symptoms start to show?
Can be detected shortly after birth
When do the symptoms start to show?

5. Usually not life threatening in most cases.
Is the disorder fatal?

6. How many people have this disorder?
1 in 4000 males
1 in 6000 females
Approximately 1 in 100 to 250 women in the general population is a Fragile X carrier
How many people have this disorder?

7. Is the disorder more common in certain races?
All ethnic groups
Is the disorder more common in certain races?

8. Cites http://www.knowyourgenes.org/fragile-x.shtml
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