Alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is a genetic condition that affects different parts of the body. Nearly all individuals with this condition are male. Males with this condition have distinctive facial features, abnormal genitalia, low muscle tone, global developmental delay, and mild-to-moderate anemia due to a problem with hemoglobin (known as alpha-thalassemia).
Other Questions About Alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome, x-linked
- Why does ATRX cause alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome?
- Who else in my family should I test for alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome?
- Where do I find other people with alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome?
- What specialists should a person with alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome see?
- What is X-linked alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome?
