Closing the Gender Gap in Fragile X Syndrome: Review on Females with FXS and Preliminary Research Findings

Closing the Gender Gap in Fragile X Syndrome: Review on Females with FXS and Preliminary Research Findings

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic condition known to increase the risk of cognitive impairment and socio-emotional challenges in affected males and females. To date, the vast majority of research on FXS has predominantly targeted males, who usually exhibit greater cognitive impairment compared t...

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Main Authors: Kristi L. Bartholomay, Cindy H. Lee, Jennifer L. Bruno, Amy A. Lightbody, Allan L. Reiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
fragile X syndrome
X chromosome
females
FMR1
anxiety
avoidance
cognition
behavior
brain
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/1/11

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