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Treatment
There is no specific treatment for Fragile X syndrome. Instead, effort is directed toward training and education so that affected children can function at as high a level as is possible. Because the condition is not rare, specific educational approaches have been developed and tested.
Support Groups
National Fragile X Foundation -- www.nfxf.org
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome depends on the extent of mental retardation.
Complications
Complications vary depending on the type and severity of symptoms.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you suspect the possibility of Fragile X syndrome in a child with mental retardation.
Prevention
Genetic counseling may help prospective parents with a family history of Fragile X syndrome. Genetic testing can help determine the level of risk in such a family. Accurate diagnosis is important because of the possibility of other family members inheriting either Fragile X syndrome or other problems related to an increased number of repeats in FMR1.
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Reviewer Info: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospitalof Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 06/24/2007 |
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