neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Cavernous malformations of the brain is associated with chromosomal location 7q.
 
        B) Familial amyloid neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 18q11.2-12.1.
 
        C) Congenital myotonia is associated with chromosomal location 7q35.
 
        D) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 5q13.
 
        E) SCA 8 is associated with chromosomal location 13q.
 

 

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A) 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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B) familial amyloid neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 18q11.2-12.1.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "familial amyloid neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 18q11.2-12.1." is true.
familial amyloid neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 18q11.2-12.1.  (See References)

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C) congenital myotonia is associated with chromosomal location 7q35.

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The statement, "congenital myotonia is associated with chromosomal location 7q35." is true.
congenital myotonia is associated with chromosomal location 7q35.  (See References)

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D) paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 5q13.

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The statement, "paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 5q13." is false.
paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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E) SCA 8 is associated with chromosomal location 13q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "SCA 8 is associated with chromosomal location 13q." is true.
SCA 8 is associated with chromosomal location 13q.  (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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