Jelena Milisavljevic

Ms. Jelena Milisavljevic

University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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DPDragana Protic
Dragana Protic
ARAishworiya Ramkumar
Aishworiya Ramkumar
MSMaria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano
Maria Jimena Salcedo-Arellano
STSi Jie Tang
Si Jie Tang
Jelena MilisavljevicJelena Milisavljevic
Jelena Milisavljevic
DBDejan B. Budimirovic
Dejan B. Budimirovic
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the full mutation as well as highly localized methylation of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the long arm of the X chromosome. Children with FXS are commonly co-diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, attention and learning problems, anxiety, aggressive behavior and sleep disorder, and early interventions have improved many behavior symptoms associated with FXS. In this review, we performed a literature search of original and review articles data of clinical trials and book chapters using MEDLINE (1990–2021) and ClinicalTrials.gov. While we have reviewed the biological importance of the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), the FXS phenotype, and current diagnosis techniques, the emphasis of this review is on clinical interventions. Early non-pharmacological interventions in combination with pharmacotherapy and targeted treatments aiming to reverse dysregulated brain pathways are the mainstream of treatment in FXS. Overall, early diagnosis and interventions are fundamental to achieve optimal clinical outcomes in FXS.