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[[Fragile X syndrome]] is the leading inherited cause of [[Mental retardation|intellectual]] disorder and [[Autism spectrum disorder|autism spectrum]] disorder with severe behavioral abnormalities . It is an [[X linked]] disorder, affecting both males and females. It is a genetic disease caused by [[Trinucleotide repeat disorder|CGG trinucleotide]] expansion (>200 CGG repeats). | [[Fragile X syndrome]] is the leading inherited cause of [[Mental retardation|intellectual]] disorder and [[Autism spectrum disorder|autism spectrum]] disorder with severe behavioral abnormalities . It is an [[X linked]] disorder, affecting both males and females. It is a genetic disease caused by [[Trinucleotide repeat disorder|CGG trinucleotide]] expansion (>200 CGG repeats). | ||
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Overview
Fragile X syndrome is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disorder and autism spectrum disorder with severe behavioral abnormalities . It is an X linked disorder, affecting both males and females. It is a genetic disease caused by CGG trinucleotide expansion (>200 CGG repeats).