neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3.
 
        B) Debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.1-q13.2.
 
        C) SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.
 
        D) Late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 19q.
 
        E) Familial amyloid neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 18q11.2-12.1.
 

 

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A) early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3." is true.
early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q31-42, is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3, and is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.  (See References)

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B) debrisoquine sensitivity is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.1-q13.2.

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

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C) SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3." is false.
SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 6q27.  (See References)

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D) late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 19q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 19q." is true.
late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 19q.  (See References)

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E) 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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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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