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    Fragile X Syndrome

    Fragile X Syndrome: (FXS) is a genetic disorder. Symptoms often include mild to moderate intellectual disability. ... It is typically due to an expansion of the CGG triplet repeat within the Fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the X chromosome.

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