FMR1 Carriers Report Executive Function Changes Prior to Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome: A Longitudinal

David Hessl1,2, Karina Mandujano Rojas1,3, Emilio Ferrer4

  • 1MIND Institute, University of California Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA.

Summary

Executive function decline in men with the FMR1 premutation (PC) precedes and predicts fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). These changes in cognitive abilities serve as an early warning sign for the developing movement disorder.