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Table 4 Psychiatric features examined in female premutation carriers with and without FXTAS

From: Associated features in females with an FMR1 premutation

Psychiatric features

Strength of evidence- those with FXTAS

Strength of evidence-asymptomatic of FXTAS

Strength of evidence - association with genetic markers

Affective disorders

Probably related

Probably related

Possible association with mRNA, CGG repeat length

Anxiety

Possibly related

Possibly related

Possible association with mRNA, CGG repeat length

Autism traits

Not examined

Possibly related

Relationship not yet examined

Psychosis

Possibly related

Possibly related

Possible association with mRNA, CGG repeat length

ADHD

Possible related

Probably related

Possible association with mRNA, CGG repeat length

Sleep issues

Possibly related

Possibly related

Relationship not yet examined

  1. FXTAS- fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome.