UK GPs encouraged to screen for Fragile X syndrome amid rising concerns
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and ...
Experts have discovered 'hidden' cause of learning disability often mistaken for autism - and EVERYONE should be tested for it
Fragile X syndrome, so rare it affects around one in 4,000 men and one in 6,000 women, is caused by a genetic mutation that ...
Urgent call for GPs to test for Fragile X syndrome, affecting one in every 250 women
Fragile X syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation that disrupts brain development, and one in 250 women are carriers, while ...
Everything you need to know about Fragile X syndrome
What is Fragile X syndrome and how do you know if you carry it? - Approximately 1 in 250 women are carriers of the abnormal ...
GPs urged to test for most common cause of learning disability
Mr Richardson explains: "Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited cause of learning disability. The condition ...
Doctors urged to start testing for 'Fragile X' syndrome affecting one in every 250 women
Fragile X syndrome disrupts the production of a protein needed for our brain development - and is triggered by an abnormal ...
GPs urged to start testing for Fragile X syndrome
According to the Fragile X Society, patients who suspect they may carry the gene can ask medical professionals for a Fragile ...
What is Fragile X syndrome and how do you know if you carry it?
“Fragile X-Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (FXPOI) is a condition that can affect carrier women under the age of 40, ...
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GPs should test for genetic condition affecting one in 250 women, charity says
The Fragile X Society said there is a ‘surprising lack of awareness’ around the most common genetic cause of learning disability in England.