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An association between precocious puberty and fragile X syndrome?
C L Kowalczyk1, E Schroeder, V Pratt
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
This case report details a young girl with precocious puberty who was diagnosed with a full mutation in the FMR1 gene, indicating fragile X syndrome. Her mother carried a premutation, suggesting a potential genetic link between these conditions.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the FMR1 gene.
- Precocious puberty is the early onset of puberty in children.
- The FMR1 gene plays a crucial role in neurodevelopment.