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Families and Fragile X Syndrome

Description

Publication Year: 2003
Type: Federal resource, Booklet, 28 pages
Language: English
Website: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/fragileX.pdf

This 48-page booklet for parents and families describes Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of mental retardation. The booklet explains Fragile X, its causes, its symptoms and associated disorders, and its treatments and outlines some NICHD-supported research on the condition. The booklet also provides snapshots of many families affected by this disorder.

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Source

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, HHS
31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 2A32, MSC 2425
Bethesda MD 20892-2425

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