India Stares Down The Barrel As Fragile X Syndrome Affects 4 Lakh Children

Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder. This is caused by changes in genes and scientists call this as a mental disorder

Fragile X Syndrome is a mental disorder in children which is due to changes in gene type.

Delhi: Since more than a year, with coronavirus raging in the country, there has been no much light shed on other critical health issues, but now when the second wave is on the declining trend of Covid cases, the skeletons from closet seems to be rolling out. Nearly four lakh children have been affected in India due to a rare syndrome called Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). This syndrome hasn't made much headlines as the focus was completely on eradicating the deadly virus and the governments have been shelling out tens and thousands of crore to do the same. 

According to experts, this rare disorder needs to be given utmost attension as this disease is an inherited condition that could cause autism and intellectual disability in children. In the month of january actor Boman Irani explained about this rare syndrome in kids on his indtagram page: "It is an inherited condition in children, that causes intellectual disability. I can affect nearly, 1 to 5,000 kids but in India four lakh are affected." He urged people to create awareness about this inherited condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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"This disease is present in one in 5,000 kids across the globe. The Fragile X Syndrome can lead to delayed speech, sensory processing disorder, delayed development and problems in motor skills and hyperactivity in children," said Founder of Fragile X Society, Shalini Kedia, as quoted by News 18.

Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder. This is caused by changes in genes and scientists call this as a mental disorder.