Fragile X syndrome is both treatable and highly manageable

“Our wealth of research strategies and technologies may soon lead to new forms of therapy and medication. Someday we may be able to prevent the mental retardation and other symptoms of Fragile X.” Dr James Watson (Noble prize winner). Fragile X syndrome (FXS) or Martin-Bell syndrome was mentioned by Martin and Bell (1943) as the second most common X-linked form of mental retardation, and the commonest cause of autism or autistic-like behaviours. Herbert Lubs (1969) developed the Fragile X chromosomal test and ‘Fragile site’ term was coined by Frederick Hecht (1970). The Fragile X mental retardation-1-gene (FMR-1) was eventually identified…