Welcome to the Irish Fragile X Society
Fragile X is the most common identifiable, inherited cause of intellectual disability. It is estimated to occur in 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females. Fragile X syndrome is associated with varying degrees of intellectual disability. As it is a genetically inherited condition, when one child in a family is diagnosed with Fragile X, there are enormous implications for the parents and brothers and sisters of that child.
FRAGILE X
Fragile X is the most common identifiable, inherited cause of intellectual disability. It is estimated to occur in 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females.
FXTAS
Fragile X–associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is an “adult onset” neurodegenerative disorder, usually affecting males over 50 years of age.
FXPOI
FXPOI, or fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency, is one of three known Fragile X-associated Disorders (FXD).
