neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Congenital alpha tocopherol transport protein defect is associated with chromosomal location 8q13.
 
        B) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.
 
        C) SCA 3 is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.
 
        D) Late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13.
 
        E) Neuroaxonal dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 22q13-qter.
 

 

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A) congenital alpha tocopherol transport protein defect is associated with chromosomal location 8q13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "congenital alpha tocopherol transport protein defect is associated with chromosomal location 8q13." is true.
congenital alpha tocopherol transport protein defect is associated with chromosomal location 8q13.  (See References)

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B) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 9q34." 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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C) SCA 3 is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.

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The statement, "SCA 3 is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32." is true.
SCA 3 is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.  (See References)

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D) late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13.

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The statement, "late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13." is false.
late onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 19q.  (See References)

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E) neuroaxonal dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 22q13-qter.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "neuroaxonal dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 22q13-qter." is true.
neuroaxonal dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 22q13-qter.  (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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