Title

Three Faces of Fragile X.

Authors

Lieb-Lundell, Cornelia C. E.

Abstract

The article offers information on fragile X syndrome (FXS) a one of three health conditions related to fragile X mental retardation (FMR1) gene dysfunction, or fragile X-associated disorders (FXDs). Topics include the other FXDs, fragile-X associated primary ovarian insufficiency syndrome (FXPOI) and fragile-X associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), the benefits of physical therapy in treating FXD conditions, and assessment and intervention strategies for FXDs.

Subjects

ATAXIA; BEHAVIOR disorders in children; OVARIAN diseases; CARRIER state (Communicable diseases); FRAGILE X syndrome; GENES; PHYSICAL therapy; DISEASE complications; GENETICS

Publication

Physical Therapy, 2016, Vol 96, Issue 11, p1782

ISSN

0031-9023

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.2522/ptj.20140430