Fragile X

syndrome
AINARA MORENO 4ºB
What is the Fragile X syndrome?

• Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder

(chromosomal disorder) caused by changes in a
gene called Fragile X Messenger.

• James Martin and Julia Bell first described

fragile X syndrome in 1943
 Symptoms
Intelligence issues: Mental health
problems:
•Learning
disabilities. Physical features:
Anxiety.
A long face.
•Low intelligence A large forehead.
quotient (IQ). Their A large jaw. Depression.
IQ scores decrease Soft skin.
with age. Large ears and crossed Obsessive
Very flexible or double- compulsive
jointed fingers. behaviors.
Flat feet.
Enlarged testicles
Low muscle tone.
 Mechanisms to detecting it
• Fragile X Syndrome
can be Unfortunally
diagnosed by testing a there is no
persons DNA from a blood cure for FXS
test. but you can
treat some
symptoms with
• Testing also can be done educational,
to find changes in the FMR1 behavioral, or
which is relationated with physical
fragile X-associated therapy, and
disorders. with
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