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Friedreich Ataxia 01

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Friday, October 3 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, October 3 2008.

Which of the following statements about Friedreich Ataxia is most accurate?

 
        A) It is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat
 
        B) It has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern
 
        C) It is associated with an expanded GAC trinucleotide repeat
 
        D) It is associated with an expanded AGG trinucleotide repeat
 
        E) It is associated with an expanded AAG trinucleotide repeat
 

 


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A) it is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat

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Friedreich ataxia is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat. It has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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B) it has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern

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Friedreich ataxia is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat. It has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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C) it is associated with an expanded GAC trinucleotide repeat

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Friedreich ataxia is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat. It has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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D) it is associated with an expanded AGG trinucleotide repeat

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Friedreich ataxia is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat. It has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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E) it is associated with an expanded AAG trinucleotide repeat

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Friedreich ataxia is associated with an expanded GAA trinucleotide repeat. It has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.  (See References)

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References:

1. Rowland, L.P. (Ed) (2000). Merritt's Neurology, 10th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0683304747)Advertising:
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Friedreich Ataxia 01
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Created: 10/03/2008
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