Fragile X syndrome is caused by changes in a part of the x chromosone, and is an inherited intellectual disability. This has both mental and physical symptoms.
-Flat feet, flexible joints, large body size, large forhead, long face, and soft skin.
There are very few ways to detect the syndrome other then Large head circumference in babies, Mental retardation, and Large testicles after the start of puberty. There is no treatment for fragile X. Males are usually effected more by the disease then females. Fragile X syndrome occurs 1 in 4,000 males, and 1 in 8,000 females. This syndrome does not effect the life expectancy of males or females.
Paul Salay
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