The feasibility and utility of hair follicle sampling to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA in children with or without fragile X syndrome: a pilot study

ConclusionFindings demonstrated that repeated sampling of hair follicles in individuals with FXS, in both, home, and office settings, is feasible, repeatable, and can be used for measurement ofFMR1 mRNA and FMRP in longitudinal studies.
Source: Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Category: Neurology Source Type: research