Fragile X syndrome historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
James Purdon Martin and Julia Bell first described fragile X syndrome in 1943. The association between fragile site in X chromosome and Fragile X syndrome was made in the year 1969.
Historical Perspective
Fragile X syndrome was described first by Martin and Bell in 1943.
References
Martin JP, Bell J. A pedigree of mental defect showing sex- linkage. J Neurol Psychiatry. 1943; 6(3-4): 154–7