neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Sialidosis is associated with chromosomal location 10.
 
        B) Juvenile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 7p36.
 
        C) Cavernous malformations of the brain is associated with chromosomal location 7q.
 
        D) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.
 
        E) Myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.
 

 

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A) sialidosis is associated with chromosomal location 10.

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The statement, "sialidosis is associated with chromosomal location 10." is true.
sialidosis is associated with chromosomal location 10.  (See References)

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B) juvenile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 7p36.

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The statement, "juvenile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 7p36." is false.
juvenile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.  (See References)

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C) cavernous malformations of the brain is associated with chromosomal location 7q.

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The statement, "cavernous malformations of the brain is associated with chromosomal location 7q." is true.
cavernous malformations of the brain is associated with chromosomal location 7q.  (See References)

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D) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.

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The statement, "Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q." is true.
Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.  (See References)

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E) myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.

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The statement, "myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21." is true.
myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.  (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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