At a glance
CDC provides online articles and scientific findings about fragile X syndrome (FXS) and its impact on individuals and families.

Key findings
Key Findings: Preventive Care Services and Health Behaviors in Children with Fragile X Syndrome
Researchers from the CDC and other organizations present data on preventive services received by children and young adults with FXS. This research can help clinicians identify preventive care services that their patients with FXS may need.
Scientific articles
CDC Scientific Articles
These articles are either from CDC-funded research or have at least one CDC author. These articles are listed by date of publication, most current first.
The Association Between Mosaicism Type and Cognitive and Behavioral Functioning Among Males with Fragile X Syndrome. Meng L, Kaufmann WE, Frye RE, Ong K, Kaminski JW, Velinov M, Berry-Kravis E. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Part A). Published online December 8, 2021.
Fragile X Syndrome-Associated Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2006–2011. Do TQN, Riley C, Paramsothy P, Ouyang L, Bolen J, Grosse SG. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020 Mar; 125(2): 103–108.
A Description of the Educational Setting among Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome. Nash R, Riley C, Gilbertson K, Paramsothy P, Raspa M, Wheeler AC, Dziuban EJ, Peacock, G. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019; 124(1), 57-76.
Preventive Care Services and Health Behaviors in Children with Fragile X Syndrome. Gilbertson KE, Jackson HL, Dziuban EJ, Sherman SL, Berry-Kravis EM, Erickson CA, Valdez R. Disability and Health Journal. 2019 May 3.
More Fragile X Syndrome Articles
Visit PubMed (nih.gov) and use the search term " fragile x" to find articles on fragile x syndrome.
CDC Articles
Search a database of articles that have been published by CDC authors within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities from 1990 to present.



