neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Blepharophimosis/ovarian failure is associated with chromosomal location 3q22-23.
 
        B) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25.
 
        C) Muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        D) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.
 
        E) Friedreich's ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q13-21.1.
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) blepharophimosis/ovarian failure is associated with chromosomal location 3q22-23.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "blepharophimosis/ovarian failure is associated with chromosomal location 3q22-23." is true.
blepharophimosis/ovarian failure is associated with chromosomal location 3q22-23.  (See References)

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B) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25." 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) muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24." is false.
muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 4q12, is associated with chromosomal location 5q33-q34, is associated with chromosomal location 6q2, and is associated with chromosomal location 13q12.  (See References)

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D) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13." is true.
SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.  (See References)

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E) Friedreich's ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q13-21.1.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Friedreich's ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q13-21.1." is true.
Friedreich's ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q13-21.1.  (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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