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Underdiagnosis of autism in children with fragile X syndrome reveals need for better education, early screening
E Bluvas, Medical Xpress, August 2023

From the article: A recent study "conducted comprehensive, best-practice clinical autism diagnostic assessments in young males (ages 15-24) with fragile X syndrome (i.e., the most common single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual disabilities). The study found that, although 75 percent of participants met criteria for autism through the research protocol, only 31 percent had been identified as having autism in the community."

Social and physical predictors of mental health impact in adult women who have an FMR1 premutation
C Kraan et al, Genetics in Med Open, August 26, 2023

From the abstract: "Clear understanding of mental health phenotypes and associated socioeconomic, physical health and wellbeing impacts in adult women with an FMR1 premutation (PM) is needed for counselling and primary healthcare. This is a survey of 137 participants. Depression was found in ~30% and social anxiety in ~38%. With depression status the outcome variable, strongest associations were for low education, diagnosis of migraine, diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and self-reported hearing loss symptoms."

Fragile X Syndrome – Moving Research FORWARD
CDC, July 2023 Brand

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that is one of the most common causes of inherited intellectual disability. FXS is rare—with fewer than 200,000 newly identified cases per year in the United States. There are still many unanswered questions about the effect of FXS on the day-to-day lives of people living with it and their families. Understanding more about the signs and symptoms of FXS can help doctors and researchers identify FXS earlier and improve the health and well-being of people with FXS.

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