The Carriers: What the Fragile X Gene Reveals about Family, Heredity, and Scientific Discovery

Synopsis :
A tiny mutation on the X chromosome can shape a family's history. Passed down from an unwitting "carrier" mother to her child, fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism. Beyond that--and a rarity among genetic disorders--some fragile X carriers not only transmit the mutation but also suffer from related conditions themselves. In such cases, carriers can experience tremors, infertility, and psychiatric disorders that complicate raising children with fragile X syndrome--and all too often, they suffer in silence.The Carriers investigates this common but still little-known genetic condition and its life-altering consequences. Anne Skomorowsky reveals how this disorder afflicts families across generations, telling the stories of the mothers and grandparents of fragile X patients and considering how genes interact with family dynamics. She interweaves the personal narratives and family histories of the people affected by fragile X disorders
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