neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.
 
        B) McArdle's disease is associated with chromosomal location 11q13.
 
        C) Early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.
 
        D) Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.
 
        E) Paroxysmal choreoathetosis is associated with chromosomal location 1p31.
 

 

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A) hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.

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The statement, "hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24." is true.
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.  (See References)

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B) McArdle's disease is associated with chromosomal location 11q13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "McArdle's disease is associated with chromosomal location 11q13." is true.
McArdle's disease is associated with chromosomal location 11q13.  (See References)

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C) early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.

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The statement, "early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22." 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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D) Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.

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The statement, "Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13." is true.
Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.  (See References)

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E) paroxysmal choreoathetosis is associated with chromosomal location 1p31.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "paroxysmal choreoathetosis is associated with chromosomal location 1p31." is false.
paroxysmal choreoathetosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p.  (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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