Fragile+X+sydrome+Davon+K

Caused by gene changes in the same gene called the FMR1. Affects balance, temper, and memory. Foundation started in 1984. Can be on in a family by individuals who have no apparent sign.
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**Inheritance: ** known as dinucleotide repeat disorder, because there are multiplication of part Of the genetic information. Current studies show that the father passes on the predation from the FMR1 gene only to his daughter.

**Symptoms: ** Enlarged ears Long face Premont chin Large tentacles Hyperactive behavior Large body Mental retardation Tendency to avoid eye contact

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Daily Life: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Daily life can be hard because they get ear infections very easily.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnosis: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">they check your blood, analysis of the FMR1 gene this test is available since the gene was first discovered in 1991 can detect fragile X in normal carriers and in those affected, but it cannot tell that analysis.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">For treatment there isn’t really one but you can get shots and take pills to make the enlarged part of your body go down, but it is important to make sure multidisciplinary team, made up of parents, doctors, patricians, educational specialist, psychologists, occupational therapist, and nurses complete all test to check for Fragile X.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Research: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">The National Fragile X foundation is making a study to find a cure for this, it’s similar to cancer foundation.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Facts: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">250 out of 500 females have Fragile X <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">3500 out of 8900 men have Fragile X <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Affects physical features <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Affects intelligence <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Affects social and emotional part of life <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Affects speech and language <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Affects sensory

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Author: National Fragile X foundation ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Website: NFXF.org ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Web page: What is Fragile X ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">URL: NFXF.org ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Website date: May 11, 2011 ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Date information: May 11,2011 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Author: National Institutes of Health ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Website: Nih.gov ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Web page: how is Fragile X treated and diagnosed ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">URL: nih.gov ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px;">**<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Website date: may 16, 2011 ** <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">**Date information: unknown**