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, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Urgent call for GPs to test for Fragile X syndrome, affecting one in every 250 women
Mr Richardson highlighted the issue, stating: "When a woman shows signs of premature menopause, being a Fragile X carrier is often the last thing that doctors will investigate. We need this to change.
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Calls to test for Fragile X condition affecting one in 250 women
Women with ovarian insufficiency also have a 2-15% chance of being a Fragile X carrier. Mr Richardson added: "When a woman shows signs of premature menopause, being a Fragile X carrier is often ...