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ReviewJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2017

Fragile X premutation in women: recognizing the health challenges beyond primary ovarian insufficiency.

Luis R Hoyos, Mili Thakur

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Review in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Population-based FMR1 carrier screening among reproductive women.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024
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  15. The evolving role of genetic tests in reproductive medicine.Journal of translational medicine · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Luis R HoyosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
Mili ThakurDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. mthakur@med.wayne.edu.
Wayne State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fragile X premutation carriers have 55-200 CGG repeats in the 5' untranslated region of the FMR1 gene. Women with this premutation face many physical and emotional challenges in their life. Approximately 20% of these women will develop fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI). In addition, they suffer from increased rates of menstrual dysfunction, diminished ovarian reserve, reduction in age of menopause, infertility, dizygotic twinning, and risk of having an offspring with a premutation or full mutation. Consequent chronic hypoestrogenism may result in impaired bone health and increased cardiovascular risk. Neuropsychiatric issues include risk of developing fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, neuropathy, musculoskeletal problems, increased prevalence of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances independent of the stress of raising an offspring with fragile X syndrome and higher risk of postpartum depression. Some studies have reported a higher prevalence of thyroid abnormalities and hypertension in these women. Reproductive health providers play an important role in the health supervision of women with fragile X premutation. Awareness of these risks and correlation of the various manifestations could help in early diagnosis and coordination of care and services for these women and their families. This paper reviews current evidence regarding the possible conditions that may present in women with premutation-sized repeats beyond FXPOI.

Indexed as

AtaxiaFemaleFragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1Fragile X SyndromeHumansMutationPrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyRisk FactorsTremorTrinucleotide RepeatsFMR1 protein, humanFragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndromeFragile X premutationHealth concerns in fragile X premutation carriersPremature ovarian insufficiencyPrimary ovarian insufficiency

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PMID27995424
PMCPMC5360682
OpenAlexW2566044946

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