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Review
. 2005 Aug 15;137C(1):32-7.
doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30062.

Fragile X syndrome

Alessandra Terracciano  1 , Pietro Chiurazzi, Giovanni Neri
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Review

Fragile X syndrome

Alessandra Terracciano et al. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. .

Abstract

Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic disorder associated with mental retardation is caused by an expansion of the unstable CGG repeat within the FMR1 gene. Although overgrowth is not the main hallmark of this condition, the fragile X syndrome is usually included in the differential diagnosis of children with mental retardation and excess growth. This review highlights the most recent advances in the field of fragile X research.

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