neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Hurler and Hurler-Scheie syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.
 
        B) Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.
 
        C) Atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1.
 
        D) Myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.
 
        E) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 

 

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A) Hurler and Hurler-Scheie syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Hurler and Hurler-Scheie syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3." is true.
Hurler and Hurler-Scheie syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3.  (See References)

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B) Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1." is false.
atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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D) myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.

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The statement, "myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21." is true.
myotonic dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.  (See References)

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E) paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24." is true.
paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (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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