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martin-bell syndrome, marker x syndrome, fragile x syndrome, genetic condition involving changes, in the long arm, the x chromosome, characterized by mental retardation, fragile x syndrome, most common form of inherited mental retardation in males, a significant cause in females, inheritance is different from common dominant, recessive inheritance patterns, a fragile area on the x chromosome, fmr1, has repeats, in the genetic code, repeats, likely there, a problem, boys, girls, be affected, boys have only one x chromosome, a single fragile x is likely to affect them more severely, family history of fragile x syndrome, a male relative, mental retardation, large testicles, macro-orchidism, after puberty, large body size, tendency to avoid eye contact, hyperactive behavior, large forehead, ears, a prominent jaw, family members, fewer repeats, in the fmr1 gene, not have mental retardation, have other problems, women, less severe changes, have premature menopause, difficulty becoming pregnant, men, women, have problems, tremors, poor coordination, a specific genetic test, pcr, performed to diagnose this disease, test looks, an expanded mutation, a triplet repeat, fmr1 gene, formerly, a specific type of chromosome analysis was done, still be available, very few outward signs of fragile x syndrome in babies, tendency to have large head circumference, measurement of oversized testes in males, reached puberty, suggest the diagnosis, an experienced geneticist, note subtle differences in facial characteristics, mental retardation, hallmark of this condition, in females, the only sign, the problem, no specific treatment, fragile x syndrome, effort is directed toward training, education so that affected children, function at, high a level, the condition is not rare, specific educational approaches have been developed, national fragile x foundation, nfxf, outcome depends on the extent of mental retardation, complications vary depending on the type, severity of symptoms, suspect the possibility of fragile x syndrome, child, mental retardation, genetic counseling, help prospective parents, a family history of fragile x syndrome, genetic testing, determine the level of risk in such a family, accurate diagnosis is important, the possibility of other family members inheriting either fragile x syndrome, problems related to an increased number of repeats in fmr1.