The syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

… is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disabilities.

… is a genetic condition affecting about 1 in 5,000 people;

… affects about 150,000 people in Europe and is considered a rare disease.

However …

… over 2,000,000 people in Europe alone carry the genetic condition that can cause Fragile X syndrome (read “Fragile X in figures“).

Read more in our leaflets

– on fragile X syndrome: FXS leaflet

– on tremor/ataxia syndrome: FXTAS leaflet

– on primary ovarian insufficiency: FXPOI leaflet