neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.
 
        B) SCA 2 is associated with chromosomal location 12q23-24.1.
 
        C) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.
 
        D) Coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 8p.
 
        E) Dopa-responsive dystonia is associated with chromosomal location 14q.
 

 

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A) Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.

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The statement, "Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2." is true.
Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.  (See References)

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B) SCA 2 is associated with chromosomal location 12q23-24.1.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "SCA 2 is associated with chromosomal location 12q23-24.1." is true.
SCA 2 is associated with chromosomal location 12q23-24.1.  (See References)

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C) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.

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The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34." is true.
xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21, is associated with chromosomal location 3p25, and is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.  (See References)

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D) coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 8p.

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The statement, "coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 8p." is false.
coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 9.  (See References)

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E) dopa-responsive dystonia is associated with chromosomal location 14q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "dopa-responsive dystonia is associated with chromosomal location 14q." is true.
dopa-responsive dystonia is associated with chromosomal location 14q.  (See References)

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References:

1. Bird, T.D., and Tapscott, S.J. K.M. (2004). Clinical Neurogenetics. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, 4th Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia. Pp. 781-808.

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