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• Fragile X syndrome.
• The phenotype of the fragile X syndrome (as it came to be most often known) includes moderate to severe mental retardation, hyperactivity, macroorchidism, large ears, prominent jaw, and high-pitched, jocular speech. ...
• Most people with fragile X syndrome have a long trinucleotide repeat in the FMR1 gene that inhibits transcription. However, there are other mutations of FMR1 that give the same phenotype, but without evidence of a fragile site or broken chromosomes. ...
• The fragile site is a "secondary constriction" on the X (the primary constriction is the centromere), at Xq27-28. ... In heterozygotes, the fragile X is NOT preferentially inactivated; this accounts for phenotypic expression in females, half of whose cells will have an active fragile X chromosome. ...
• The inheritance pattern often involves the "Sherman paradox": 20% of males with the fragile X chromosome are unaffected, and their daughters (who get the fragile X) are also unaffected. ... The explanation is that the original males had a "premutation": enough CGG repeats to be unstable in meiosis, but this instability only occurs in FEMALE meiosis; the premutation turns into a full fragile X mutation only when passed through a female parent.
• Methylation of a CpG island near the repeat site, at the 5' end of the FMR1 gene, is involved: normal males who transmit the fragile X are unmethylated at this site, but males who are retarded due to having this chromosome have the site methylated. ...
• There are other fragile sites known, but none of them has an associated phenotype.
• Some interesting population genetics is known: there are only a few haplotypes that develop the fragile X syndrome, and they can be used to trace lineages back thousands of years. ...

• Fragile X Syndrome.
• org Information in English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French or Hebrew National Fragile X Foundation P. ...
• Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada (Fondation Canadienne de Rescherche sur le Syndrome de Fragilite' du Chromosome X), English, French, and Portuguese (including links to other organizations).
• Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnostic and Carrier Testing, when and how to test for fragile-X syndrome, Policy Statement, American College of Medical Genetics .
• Fragile X, Society for Neuroscience Brain Briefings, 1998 .
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• Fragile-X Foundation, Southern California .
• Fragile-X Syndrome, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom .

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• Fragile X Syndrome.
• The following information is provided by The Fragile X Society.
• What is Fragile X?.
• Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of learning disability (mental handicap). ...
• The Fragile X Society produce two booklets: Fragile X Syndrome: An Introduction and Fragile X Syndrome: An Introduction to Education Needs.
• The Effects of Fragile X on Learning .
• The Fragile X Society supports families of those with Fragile X by putting them in touch with others who know about the problems. ...
• For further information contact: Fragile X Society. ...

• What is fragile X syndrome? .
• Fragile X syndrome is a common hereditary cause of mental retardation and learning disability. Both males and females can be affected by fragile X syndrome, although females often have milder effects. Males with fragile X syndrome usually have mental retardation, and may have some autistic-like behaviors. Females with fragile X syndrome may have mental retardation or learning disabilities, social difficulties, and anxiety.
• What causes fragile X?.
• Fragile X is caused by mutations of a gene called the FMR1 gene. ... Individuals with the full mutation of the gene have fragile X syndrome, while individuals with the premutation of the gene usually are usually not affected. Individuals with the premutation, however, are at risk for having a child with the full mutation and fragile X syndrome.
• The figure above shows the most common fragile X mutation- an expansion of extra DNA within a specific component of the FMR1 gene. ...
• Fragile X Research.
• We are pleased to announce our first Fragile X Newsletter in 2005. ...
• At the Behavioral Neurogenetics Research Center (BNRC) researchers are engaged in a wide range of projects designed to address several questions concerning the fragile X syndrome.
• What is the typical course of behavioral and cognitive development in children with fragile X syndrome?.
• What are the genetic and environmental factors that influence the range of developmental and behavioral outcomes of children with fragile X syndrome?.
• How does the fragile X mutation cause problems in the nervous system and hormonal functioning of individuals with fragile X syndrome?.

• Respite Care for Children Who are Medically Fragile.
• Over the past twenty years, the proliferation of medical technology has presented new challenges in the field of social services and community-based care for infants and children who are medically fragile. ... The aggregate number of children who are medically fragile is steadily growing and the aggregate burden on support systems, both familial and societal, is also growing (Hochstadt & Yost, 1991).
• Families caring for children who are medically fragile also have this same need for respite care, which at times, may be critical for the long-term stability of the family and child at home. ...
• Many existing respite care programs have been reluctant to care for children who are medically fragile due to the tenuous nature of the medical conditions of these children. ... It is with this movement, that many states and communities are looking towards establishing respite options for families of children who are medically fragile.
• Two of the primary barriers from parental report of respite options for children who are medically fragile are: 1) respite services for families of children with severe medical conditions are unavailable; and 2) if respite options are available for families of children who are medically fragile, they are usually too expensive for families and many times, the respite providers are not adequately trained to meet the intense needs of the child. Because of these barriers, many states, governmental agencies, and community providers have developed various options for respite support services for families of children who are medically fragile through partnership programs. ...
• Services offered under this federal program are state specific and can often provide short-term in-home support services for families of children who are medically fragile.
• 3) Many community hospitals have realized the importance of support services and respite care for families of children who are medically fragile and have developed community-based programs through a partnership with community, state, federal, and private funds. ...
• 4) Many community agencies have also realized the needs of families of children who are medically fragile and have developed such services as medical foster care, medical day care services, foster care programs for children who are HIV infected, permanency planning in adoption services, medical respite houses, and care coordination services. ...
• Establishing a respite program for families of children who are medically fragile can be a challenging and rewarding experience. ... The following program variables need to be considered in establishing a respite program for families of children who are medically fragile:.
• The first step in establishing a respite program for families of children who are medically fragile is to conduct community research regarding the needs of families (i. ... For example, many families of children who are medically fragile feel more comfortable using respite services that are available in licensed medical facilities (i. ...
• Staffing of a respite care program for families of children who are medically fragile will depend on the following conditions: 1) type of respite program structure - in-home or out-of-home. ... 2) level of care needs of the child who is medically fragile. ... Some states require staffing in a respite episode to be one to one for children who are medically fragile.

• Fragile X Syndrome.
• A boy with fragile X syndrome. ...
• This picture is of an Asian boy with fragile X syndrome.
• This picture is of an Hispanic boy with fragile X syndrome.
• This diagram displays fragile X syndrome. ...

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• Fragile X Syndrome.
• Fragile X syndrome is caused by a genetic defect on one end of the X (female) chromosome. ... This gives the appearnace of that part of the chromosome being fragile. ...
• Fragile X syndrome affects approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females. ... Fragile X syndrome affects people of all ethnic backgrounds. ...
• The effects of Fragile X on an individual's mental status are partially related to the environment in which the individuals grows up, what educational and therapeutic opportunities are available, and how early those interventions are begun. ...
• Adolescents and adults with Fragile X syndrome have a long thin face with prominent ears, forehead, and jaw. ...
• Fragile X syndrome is difficult to diagnose in children. ... Physical signs of Fragile X, such as the typical facial features, are only noticeable after the onset of puberty. ...
• Fragile X syndrome may be suspected if the individual has a number of male relatives with mental retardation, or his/her mother has learning disabilities or mental retardation. p If Fragile X syndrome is suspected, chromosome testing can confirm the diagnosis. ...
• Medical care for an individual with Fragile X syndrome focuses on treating common problems and helping the individual achieve his/her developmental potential. ... Children affected by Fragile X will benefit from special education and behavior management. Fragile X does not shorten a person's life span. ...

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