neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Congenital myasthenic slow channel syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 17p.
 
        B) Spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.
 
        C) Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 19p13.
 
        D) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21.
 
        E) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 

 

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A) congenital myasthenic slow channel syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 17p.

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The statement, "congenital myasthenic slow channel syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 17p." is true.
congenital myasthenic slow channel syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 17p.  (See References)

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B) spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.

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The statement, "spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11." is true.
spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.  (See References)

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C) dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 19p13.

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The statement, "dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 19p13." is false.
dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2.  (See References)

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D) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21.

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The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21." is true.
xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21, is associated with chromosomal location 3p25, and is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.  (See References)

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E) 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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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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