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Fragile X syndrome

also: Martin–Bell syndrome

X-linked intellectual disability with macroorchidism.

Specialty
Endocrinology
Subspecialty
Endocrinology / Genetic endocrinology
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, milder; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved
FMR1
Alternative names & eponyms
Martin–Bell syndrome

Etiology & mechanism

FMR1 CGG repeat expansion silences gene.

Gene(s) involved (1)

Symptoms & signs (8)

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