Fragile-X-Syndrome

__Symptoms:__
 * 1) slight learning disabilities up to severely mentally impaired.
 * 2) mentally impaired.
 * 3) hyperactive and short attention spans.
 * 4) long, narrow face.
 * 5) prominent nose, ears and forehead.
 * 6) enlarged testicles.
 * 7) loose joints.

__Why is it named X syndrome??__ It gets its name from the appearance of a broken X chromosome in the FMR1 gene. Sorry guys, but this is more common in males (1 in 2,000). It still affects girls, but the rate is lower and the effects are milder. Women, though, are the carriers.

__Causes:__ It is from a mutation in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome, which makes it so it turns off the production of the FMR1 protein. The protein is needed for the development of neuronal connections in the brain. The FMR1 gene is much larger than usual and larger where the bases CGC repeat.

__Treatments:__ Like many other genetic diseases, there is no known cure for Fragile X Syndrome. There are medications that will help with attention spans and hyperactivity. It helps greatly if this disease is discovered sooner rather than later so the "patient" can go into special learning programs with speech and physical activity. Early diagnosis is as easy as getting a small blood sample.

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