7 Things You Didnʼt Learn About Fragile X in Biology Class
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
Diagnosis and Treatment of Fragile X-Associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome — Presentation
In this conference session, Dr. Deborah Hall provides a clinical overview of the diagnosis and treatment of FXTAS, including a summary of its clinical features, treatment options, and information about in-vitro fertilization.
Panel Discussion – Fragile X – Associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) — Panel
Explore this premutation webinar to learn more about Fragile X and Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS).
Advancing Our Understanding and Future Treatment of FXTAS Panel Discussion
Experts Deborah Hall, Maureen Leehey, Peter Todd, and Nancy Hertzig discuss the latest in FXTAS research and treatment.
Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome 101 — Webinar
Neurologists Drs. Deborah Hall and Maureen Leehey provide an overview of FXTAS, a summary of the clinical features in the disease, and treatment options, including surgery, for FXTAS patients.
Steve and Shirley Kaufman are determined to Stand Up to Fragile X
Steve was diagnosed with FXTAS 8 years ago, and since then, he and his family have provided significant financial support to FXTAS programming at the NFXF. They are supporting our goal to build a worldwide consortium of FXTAS clinics to help improve the rate of diagnosis and the delivery of current treatments. This will also set us up to be ready to conduct future clinical trials for new treatments.
FXTAS Clinic Directory Now Available
Looking for a FXTAS clinic? A directory of clinics around the world is now available here. All of the clinics are part of the International FXTAS Consortium (IFC). The IFC was co-founded in 2017 by [...]
Visiting a FXTAS Researcher
On July 28, 1028, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine hosted an open house for families affected by Fragile X-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) to highlight their research. Missy Zolecki, NFXF Central [...]
I have FXTAS: Now what?
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a disorder that affects Fragile X premutation carriers, typically over the age of 55. Individuals with FXTAS have tremor of their hands when they are using their hands to do activities. They also have difficulty with their walking, appearing as if they were drunk even though they are sober. As the disease progresses over time, people with FXTAS can develop problems with memory and loss of sensation in the feet. Symptoms are highly variable, with some FXTAS patients having more severe tremor and others having more balance issues. Women tend to be more mildly affected, if they are affected at all, due to the typical presence of a normal Fragile X gene on their second chromosome.
FXTAS Caregivers: There is Help!
Family caregivers play a critical role in managing the needs of individuals with FXTAS throughout the course of the illness. People with FXTAS rely on caregivers for a wide range of support—preparation of meals, household chores, transportation, medications, bathing, dressing, feeding, physical, emotional and social care, and managing family money.
Married … With (Fragile X) Children — Webinar
When children with FXS enter the relationship, married couples must adapt to their new roles while trying to stay connected as lovers and partners. Diane Smith gives us some pointers.
Advances in Understanding Premutation Involvement in Women & Advice to Stay Healthy
Dr. Randi Hagerman gave this plenary talk regarding premutation involvement in women, but the FXTAS information here is equally important in men.
New Test Makes Parkinson's-like Disorder of Middle Age (FXTAS) Detectable in Young Adulthood
The very earliest signs of a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder, in which physical symptoms are not apparent until the fifth decade of life, are detectable in individuals as young as 30 years old using a new, [...]
When “Marriage” Is Spelled F-X-T-A-S
My whole marriage to my husband Vince can be described by one acronym: FXTAS. Our wedding was in April 1999. It was a second marriage for us both, and we weren’t youngsters (I was 48 and Vince was 64), but I thought we were both healthy. We had no inkling that Vince’s mind was already deteriorating from FXTAS.
What Do We Know About Cognitive Functioning in FXTAS?
Since its identification less than a decade ago, researchers have learned a good deal about Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). Not surprisingly, each advance has raised a set of new questions. Progress seems to come [...]