Helping You Understanding Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X syndrome

Fragile X syndrome is one of the most prevalent forms of inherited mental retardation. One-third of the people with this syndrome develop autism. Like a Down syndrome diagnosis, this genetic mutation causes physical, mental, social and motor skill impairment. Symptoms of fragile x patients stem from a deficiency in a certain protein, which is typically made by the mutated gene. While fragile x has no cure, there are therapies that have proven effective in life management.