Family history of FXTAS is associated with age-related cognitive-linguistic decline among mothers with the FMR1 premutation

Abstract Background Women who carry a premutation allele of the FMR1 gene are at increased vulnerability to an array of age-related symptoms and disorders, including age-related decline in select cognitive skills. However, the risk factors for age-related decline are poorly understood, including the...

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Main Authors: Jessica Klusek, Amanda Fairchild, Carly Moser, Marsha R. Mailick, Angela John Thurman, Leonard Abbeduto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-022-09415-3