Fragile X Syndrome: A Common Cause of Inherited Intellectual Disability

Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and the most common known genetic cause of autism or autism spectrum disorders. Symptoms of FXS include a range from learning disabilities to more severe cognitive or intellectual disabilities that were previously referred to as “mental retardation.”

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