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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 10.
 
        B) Atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        C) Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.
 
        D) Spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.
 
        E) Hereditary inclusion body myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 9q1.
 

 


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A) hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 10.

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The statement, "hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 10." is false.
hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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B) atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

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

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C) Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.

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The statement, "Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter." is true.
Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.  (See References)

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D) spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.

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The statement, "spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11." is true.
spastic ataxia is associated with chromosomal location 13q11.  (See References)

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E) hereditary inclusion body myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 9q1.

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The statement, "hereditary inclusion body myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 9q1." is true.
hereditary inclusion body myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 9q1.  (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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