new gene linked to fragile x syndrome discovered

New Gene Linked To Fragile X Syndrome -- Suggests Potential Targets For Autism And Other Neurological Disorders

ScienceDaily (2008) — Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new gene involved in fragile X syndrome, a condition that often shares many symptoms of autism. The discovery may lead to new tests or treatments for several neurological disorders. click here to read full article at sciencedaily

HOW IS FRAGILE X SYNDROME INHERITED?

The gene for Fragile X syndrome carried on the X chromosome. Because both males (XY) and females (XX) have at least one X chromosome, both can pass on the mutated gene to their children.

If the mother has the altered gene for Fragile X she can pass that gene to either her sons or her daughters

If the mother has the mutated gene on one chromosome and has one normal X chromosome, and the father has no genetic mutations, all the children have a 50-50 change of inheriting the mutated gene.


TREATMENT OF FRAGILEX SYNDROME


Standart treatment includes specialeducation, speech, occupational, and sensory integration traning; and behavior modification program