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Fragile X syndrome - Treatment

Alternative Names

Martin-Bell syndrome; Marker X syndrome

Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for Fragile X syndrome. Instead, effort is directed toward training and education so that affected children can function at as high a level as is possible. Because the condition is not rare, specific educational approaches have been developed and tested.

Support Groups:

National Fragile X Foundation -- www.nfxf.org

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome depends on the extent of mental retardation.

Complications:

Complications vary depending on the type and severity of symptoms.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you suspect the possibility of Fragile X syndrome in a child with mental retardation.

Reviewed last on: 6/24/2007
Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospitalof Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.

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