Cascade Testing for Fragile X Syndrome in a Rural Setting in Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Cascade Testing for Fragile X Syndrome in a Rural Setting in Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), an X-linked dominant monogenic condition, is the main genetic cause of intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). FXS is associated with an expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the Fragile X Mental Retardation gene 1 (<i>FMR1</i>) on chromos...

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Main Authors: Karen Kengne Kamga, Séraphin Nguefack, Khuthala Minka, Edmond Wonkam Tingang, Alina Esterhuizen, Syntia Nchangwi Munung, Jantina De Vries, Ambroise Wonkam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
fragile x syndrome
genetic counselling
full mutation
premutation
cameroon
africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/2/136

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