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Many COVID-19 clinics are large, crowded, and on the boisterous side, which can be overwhelming for people with fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders needing to go there for vaccination. Such concerns led the UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento, California, to open a custom-designed clinic for vaccine administration. The…
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Global Genes has partnered with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) to advance health equity for rare disease patients and caregivers in underrepresented communities of color. “For rare disease patients, there are many challenges — and for people of color with a rare disease, these challenges are compounded…
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition associated with cognitive impairment, learning and behavioral challenges, and several physical features. Learn more about the disease here.
Fragile X is caused by mutations in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene, located in the X chromosome. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms differ in severity and occurrence among patients. Life expectancy for fragile X patients is generally normal. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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