[PDF] average life expectancy fragile x syndrome

None of the symptoms of fragile X syndrome are life-threatening, so the life expectancy for someone with fragile X syndrome is the same as for the average person.
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  • How long do Fragile X patients live?

    Lifespan for people with Fragile X syndrome is generally normal. Most affected people have active lifestyles and good health. FRAXA Research Foundation is working to find specific treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X, but at present, there is no cure.

  • Does fragile X syndrome get worse with age?

    Fragile X itself does not get worse over time. However, how it affects a person may be different at different points in the person's life. Behavioral symptoms can get better, worse, or stay the same during the course of a person's life. Certain complications, such as tremor may develop in adulthood.

  • Can Fragile X have high IQ?

    The most prominent symptom of fragile X syndrome is mild to severe intellectual disability. The average intelligence quotient (IQ) of adult males with the most severe mutation is 40, although those with less severe mutations can have IQs in the borderline to normal range.
  • The average age of death was about 12 years lower than in the general population for both men and women but this was likely a bias of ascertainment. The commonest causes of death were cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and malignant disease similar to those in the general population.
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