neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 12p13.
 
        B) SCA 12 is associated with chromosomal location 1q22-23.
 
        C) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        D) Congenital myasthenic syndromes is associated with chromosomal location 2q.
 
        E) Icelandic amyloid angiopathy is associated with chromosomal location 20p11.22-11.21.
 

 

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A) episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 12p13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 12p13." is true.
episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 12p13.  (See References)

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B) SCA 12 is associated with chromosomal location 1q22-23.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "SCA 12 is associated with chromosomal location 1q22-23." is false.
SCA 12 is associated with chromosomal location 5q31.  (See References)

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C) paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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D) congenital myasthenic syndromes is associated with chromosomal location 2q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "congenital myasthenic syndromes is associated with chromosomal location 2q." is true.
congenital myasthenic syndromes is associated with chromosomal location 2q.  (See References)

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E) Icelandic amyloid angiopathy is associated with chromosomal location 20p11.22-11.21.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Icelandic amyloid angiopathy is associated with chromosomal location 20p11.22-11.21." is true.
Icelandic amyloid angiopathy is associated with chromosomal location 20p11.22-11.21.  (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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