Martin-Bell Syndrome
Medical Dictionary
Definition of medical terminology for Martin-Bell Syndrome.
Alternate Names : Martin-Bell syndrome, Marker X syndrome
Definition
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition involving changes in part of the X chromosome.
Martin-Bell syndrome; Marker X syndrome
Causes
Fragile X syndrome is caused by a change in the FMR1 gene. A small section of the gene code (three letters only -- CGG) is repeated on a fragile area of the X chromosome.
The syndrome is also known as FRAXA (the fragile X chromosome itself) and as the Martin-Bell syndrome. However, the preferred name is fragile X syndrome.
or Martin-Bell syndrome, is the most common form of inherited mental retardation. People who suffer from this condition have developmental delay, variable levels of mental retardation, and behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), also called Martin-Bell syndrome, is the most common type of inherited intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation). Symptoms of FXS are life long, but they range from mild to severe.
Martin-Bell Syndrome
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Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, FMRP
Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome
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FRAXA Syndrome
fra(X) syndrome
FXS
Marker X syndrome
Martin-Bell Syndrome
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Martin-Bell Syndrome
Martorell Syndrome
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Martin-Bell Syndrome
Martorell Syndrome
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 See also: Mental retardation, Symptom, Fragile X syndrome, Cancer, Depression
  
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