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This book covers both molecular and clinical aspects of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and premutation disorders so that new targeted treatments can be understood by clinicians and parents. It covers all premutation disorders including FXTAS, FXPOI and FXAND problems. The main focus is to help clinicians to give the best care possible to patients with FXS and to understand a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Underserved populations such as babies and toddlers with FXS and mothers with the full mutation are highlighted, including the treatments that can be beneficial to them. This book also discuss fragile X associated disorders as they impact the family whose proband has FXS. A highlight of this book is the international perspective on how different cultures deal with FXS and targeted treatments.
List of contents
1. Overview of FXS and Fragile X Spectrum DisordersRandi J Hagerman2. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome: Intertwined and Guiding InterventionsLeonard Abbeduto, Angela John Thurman and Jenniffer Villarreala3. The Diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome: New Advances, Population Screening and Cascade TestingMittal J Jasoliya and Flora Tassone4. Molecular Advances in Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X-associated DisordersJamie L Randol, Malgorzata Bzymek and Paul J Hagerman5. Medical, Psychopharmacological and Targeted Treatment for FXSRandi J Hagerman, Dragana Protic and Elizabeth M Berry-Kravis6. Behavioral Interventions to Improve Tantrums, Aggressions, Anxiety, and Mood InstabilityKaren Riley, Andrea Schneider, David Hessl and Marcia L Braden7. Women's Issues in Fragile X Spectrum DisordersJessica Ezzell Hunter, Anne C Wheeler, Emily Graves Allen, Kaitlyn Wald, Aleksandar Rajkovic, Randi J Hagerman and Stephanie L Sherman8. FXTAS: New Advances and TreatmentsVerónica Martínez-Cerdeño, Jun Yi Wang, Jim Grigsby, Deborah Hall and Randi J Hagerman9. My baby has just been diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome: What is there to know?Susan M Rivera, Jane E Roberts, Anne C Wheeler and Randi J Hagerman10. Academic Intervention and Therapies for Children with FXSKerrie Lemons Chitwood, Laura Greiss Hess, María Diez-Juan and Marcia Braden11. International Perspective on Identification and Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome and Associated DisordersSuma Shankar, Tri Indah Winarni, Weerasak Chonchaiya, Gry Hoem, Angel Belle C Dy, Lourdes Sumpaico-Tanchanco, Aruna Gowdra, Maria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano and Wilmar Saldarriaga12. Parent Advocacy and Establishing an International Parent Support OrganizationRobert M Miller, Jayne Dixon Weber and Elizabeth M Berry-Kravis
Summary
This book covers both molecular and clinical aspects of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and premutation disorders so that new targeted treatments can be understood by clinicians and parents. It covers all premutation disorders including FXTAS, FXPOI and FXAND problems. The main focus is to help clinicians to give the best care possible to patients with FXS and to understand a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Underserved populations such as babies and toddlers with FXS and mothers with the full mutation are highlighted, including the treatments that can be beneficial to them. This book also discuss fragile X associated disorders as they impact the family whose proband has FXS. A highlight of this book is the international perspective on how different cultures deal with FXS and targeted treatments.
