neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) SCA 14 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.
 
        B) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 9q1.
 
        C) Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.
 
        D) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-35.
 
        E) Huntington's disease is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.
 

 

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A) SCA 14 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.

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The statement, "SCA 14 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13." is true.
SCA 14 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.  (See References)

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B) paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 9q1.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 9q1." is false.
paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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C) Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.

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The statement, "Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33." is true.
Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.  (See References)

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D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-35.

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The statement, "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-35." is true.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-35.  (See References)

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E) Huntington's disease is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.

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The statement, "Huntington's disease is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3." is true.
Huntington's disease is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.  (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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