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Lysosomal Storage Diseases 02

Topic: Adult

Created on Thursday, November 20 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Thursday, November 20 2008.

In Fabry disease, where is the genetic locus of the defective gene?

 
        A) Xq22
 
        B) 8p22-21.2
 
        C) 14q31
 
        D) 11p15.1-15.4
 
        E) 22q13.31-qter
 

 


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A) Xq22

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A-Galactosidase A is an enzyme which is deficient in Fabry disease. This deficiency is associated with a genetic defect at Xq22.  (See References)

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B) 8p22-21.2

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Acid ceramidase is an enzyme which is deficient in Farber disease. This deficiency is associated with a genetic defect at 8p22-21.2.  (See References)

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C) 14q31

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Galactocerebrosidase is an enzyme which is deficient in Krabbe disease. This deficiency is associated with a genetic defect at 14q31.  (See References)

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D) 11p15.1-15.4

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Sphingomyelinase is an enzyme which is deficient in Niemann-Pick disease type A. This deficiency is associated with a genetic defect at 11p15.1-15.4.  (See References)

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E) 22q13.31-qter

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Arylsulphatase A (galactose-3-sulphatase) is an enzyme which is deficient in Metachromatic leukodystrophy. This deficiency is associated with a genetic defect at 22q13.31-qter.  (See References)

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References:

1. Pastores, G.M., and Kolodny, E.H. (2004). Inborn errors of metabolism of the nervous system. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, 4th Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia. Pp. 1811-1832.
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Lysosomal Storage Diseases 02
Question ID: 11200801
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 11/20/2008
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