Fragile X syndrome

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a rare genetic disease associated with mild to severe intellectual deficit that may be associated with behavioral disorders and characteristic physical features.

Hyperextensibility of the finger joints

The ability of the finger joints to move beyond their normal range of motion.


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PMID (PMCID)
6711590
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Consideration of connective tissue dysfunction in the fragile X syndrome.
Hagerman RJ, Van Housen K, Smith AC, McGavran L.
Am J Med Genet. 1984;17(1):111-21.
Eleven cytogenetically documented patients with the fragile X syndrome were evaluated for hyperextensibility of the finger joints and the presence of other manifestations of connective tissue dysfunction.