Fragile X- associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Tan, Maria Melinda, Dy, Jeanne Barbara, Salcedo-Arellano, Maria Jimena, Tassone, Flora, Hagerman, Randi J
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2019
• Subjects: Fragile X Syndrome; Targeted Treatment; Sertraline; Metformin; Cannabidiol; Acomprosate; Lovastatin; Minocycline; Genetics and Genomics; Medicine and Health Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/36; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1035&context=asmph-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Mutations in the Fragile X Mental Retardation 1 (FMR1) gene create a spectrum of developmental disorders in children in addition to neurodegenerative problems in older populations. Two types of mutations are recognized in the FMR1 gene. The full mutation (>200 CGG repeats) in the FMR1 gene leads...