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neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Frontotemporal dementia is associated with chromosomal location 17q21-q22.
 
        B) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.
 
        C) Debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.
 
        D) Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.
 
        E) Myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.
 

 


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A) Frontotemporal dementia is associated with chromosomal location 17q21-q22.

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The statement, "Frontotemporal dementia is associated with chromosomal location 17q21-q22." is true.
Frontotemporal dementia is associated with chromosomal location 17q21-q22.  (See References)

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B) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.

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The statement, "SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13." is true.
SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.  (See References)

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C) debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.

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The statement, "debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33." is false.
debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.1-q13.2.  (See References)

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D) Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.

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The statement, "Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q." is true.
Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.  (See References)

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E) myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.

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The statement, "myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14." is true.
myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.  (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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