Question 1

are red streaks  in the upper arm indicate capillary fragility related to my menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Rather not: Your menstrual cycle should not cause any capillary fragility in your arm. However you should show these streaks to a physician, since it is really hard to tell by your brief description what these are.

Question 2

there were few anal bleeding, little blood flowed, now i noticed a broken blood vessel in the eye big enough.is it a lack of vit.k, capillary fragility?

Accepted Answer

not necessarily: Straining, being on nsaids like aspirin, ibuprofen, trauma, hypertension and heavy lifting would be risk factors.  If there is frequent bleeding, or easy bruising/bleeding then ask your doctor for more workup.

Question 3

why are my fingernails fragile like this?

Accepted Answer

Brittle nails: Fragile and brittle nails are usually a sign of underlying disease like hypothyroidism, eating disorders.Biotin deficiency, and also can be caused by overdoing manicure and artificial nails.

Question 4

when is an osmotic fragility test indicated?

Accepted Answer

Her it is: Osmotic fragility measures red blood cell (rbc) resistance to hemolysis when exposed to a series of increasingly dilute saline solutions. The sooner hemolysis occurs, the greater the osmotic fragility of the cells. 
Purpose 	
to aid diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis 
to supplement a stained cell examination to detect morphologic RBC abnormalities.

Question 5

explain fragile x?

Accepted Answer

Genetic condition: Fragile x syndrome is a genetic condition involving changes in part of the x chromosome. This is the most common form of inherited mental retardation in males. Changes in the chromosome alter the correct amount of protein in your brain.

Question 6

what are the signs of fragile x among toddlers?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Fragile X impairs intellectual functioning to a varying degree.  Typical problems noted in children include hyperactivity, speech/language problems, learning disorders and anxiety.  Many of these conditions overlap with normal developmental stages in toddlers, so it may be difficult to sort out at this early age.

Question 7

can you have a baby through surrogate if you are a fragile x carrier?

Accepted Answer

Consult Geneticist: Get your best answer from a reproductive geneticist--but short answer is if you use a donor egg, then no problem.

Question 8

used to neglect kids with mild retardation in small towns. now many have fragile x. what happened to those who were undiagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Undertreated: Unfortunately, they weren't appropriately treated.  As diagnosis has improved, so has treatment.

Question 9

what is the most fragile tooth??

Accepted Answer

Incisors: The front teeth. Incisors. Most prone to injury.

Question 10

what causes fragile skin?

Accepted Answer

Genetic Skin Problem: People who have very fragile skin that bruises easily without being on blood thinners or age-related may have one of several genetic conditions that cause skin fragility.  The most common cause like this is ehlers danlos syndrome.  This is caused by a defect in the production of collagen in the skin and possibly other parts of the body (like blood vessels or joints)  see your doctor.

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Are red streaks in the upper arm indicate capillary fragility related to my menstrual cycle?

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There were few anal bleeding, little blood flowed, now i noticed a broken blood vessel in the eye big enough.is it a lack of vit.k, capillary fragility?

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Why are my fingernails fragile like this?

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When is an osmotic fragility test indicated?

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Explain fragile x?

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What are the signs of fragile x among toddlers?

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Can you have a baby through surrogate if you are a fragile x carrier?

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Used to neglect kids with mild retardation in small towns. now many have fragile x. what happened to those who were undiagnosed?

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What is the most fragile tooth??

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What causes fragile skin?

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