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ACOG committee opinion. No. 338: Screening for fragile X syndrome.
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PMID:  16738187     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of mental retardation, affecting approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females. DNA-based molecular analysis is the preferred method of diagnosis for fragile X syndrome and its premutations. Prenatal testing for fragile X syndrome should be offered to known carriers of the premutation or mutation. Testing for fragile X syndrome should be considered for any child with developmental delay of uncertain etiology, autism, or autistic behavior or for any individual with mental retardation of uncertain etiology. Women with ovarian failure or an elevated follicle-stimulating hormone level before 40 years of age without a known cause should be screened to determine whether they have the fragile X premutation.
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  107     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-01     Completed Date:  2006-07-07     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1483-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
DNA Methylation
Fragile X Syndrome / diagnosis*,  genetics
Humans
Mutation

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