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7 Things You Didnʼt Learn About Fragile X in Biology Class

By Hilary Rosselot|2023-06-14T15:50:56-04:00Apr 14, 2023|FXPOI, FXTAS, Genetics and Inheritance|

Fragile X is one of the more complicated conditions to explain, so we are sharing 7 basic facts about the biology and genetics of Fragile X

  • Emily Allen PhD, Assistant Professor presents a webinar about FXPOI

Health Concerns for Women Who Carry an FMR1 Premutation — Webinar

By Contributor|2023-06-15T10:37:20-04:00Nov 20, 2020|FXPOI, Premutation, Webinar|

Emily Allen discusses some of the health concerns of women who are premutation carriers and shares research findings from her group at Emory University.

  • Jayne Dixon-Weber, Heather Hipp, Jennifer Barber, and Keiko Mathewson on a Zoom call webinar.

Reproductive and Gynecologic Care for Women with the Fragile X Premutation — Webinar

By Jayne Dixon Weber|2023-06-15T10:37:05-04:00Jun 27, 2020|FXPOI, Webinar|

Care for women with FXPOI who struggle with infertility and the health effects of early onset ovarian insufficiency, including hot flushes, night sweats, and risks of osteoporosis.

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