What Is Fragile X Syndrome?

I have a lot of new people following my blog, so I thought I'd review what FXS is.

By definition, FXS is the world's most common cause of inherited mental impairment as well as the number one single gene cause of inherited autism.

So, what does that mean? Well, basically, a child with FXS can have delays in any area, including speech, mental, physical, etc. Like autism, there is a spectrum where some are more high functioning than others. Even those who are high functioning can be a challenge.
Some physical characteristics include large ears and a long face.

There is no cure for FXS. They are continually doing research to help those that have FXS. It is still pretty new and we do not know everything about it yet. Some things are up for speculation. However, people have known about FXS for many years. We are just trying to get the word out to stop the question of "Fragile What?"

Carriers can also have effects, such as FXTAS (tremors), FXPOI (Premature ovarian failure), depression, anxiety, etc. Some are worse than others. I'm not sure exactly why.


There is a lot more to Fragile X. If you want to learn more, visit fragilex.org or fraxa.org