Case Report

A Male with Cooccurrence of Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome

Table 1

Cooccurrence of Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome cases.

Case Age SexMedical problemsPhysical characteristicsDevelopmentAdaptive behavior composite scoreMaladaptive behaviors
DSFXS

Current case8 yMPDA and VSD, Hirschsprung disease, hip dysplasia, myringotomy, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy+Sitting at 7 months, does not ambulate independently, nonverbal46None

Stevens et al. (2010) [6]14 yMASD and mild aortic valve insufficiency, pressure equalization tubes, severe erosive esophagitis++Sitting at 18 months, ambulates independently, intermittent use of single words38Autism, tantrums, physical aggression

Collacott et al. (1990) [7]21 yFNone++Partially mobile, indistinct phrases20Stereotypic movements, hyperactivity, self-injurious behavior, physical aggression

Arinami et al. (1987) [8]5 mFNone++UnknownUnknownUnknown

PDA: patent ductus arteriosus.
VSD: ventricular septal defect.
ASD: atrial septal defect.