neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.
 
        B) Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.
 
        C) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21.
 
        D) Hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.
 
        E) Distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.
 

 

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A) juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p12." is true.
juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.  (See References)

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B) epilepsy with febrile seizures plus is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "epilepsy with febrile seizures plus is associated with chromosomal location 20q13." is false.
epilepsy with febrile seizures plus is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.  (See References)

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C) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21." 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) hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3." is true.
hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.  (See References)

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E) distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24." is true.
distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.  (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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