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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.
 
        B) Hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.
 
        C) Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-qter.
 
        D) Nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21.
 
        E) Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2.
 

 


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A) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.

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The statement, "Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q." is true.
Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.  (See References)

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B) hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.

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The statement, "hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3." is true.
hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 9q22.1-q22.3.  (See References)

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C) cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-qter.

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The statement, "cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-qter." is true.
cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is associated with chromosomal location 2q33-qter.  (See References)

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D) nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21.

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The statement, "nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21." is false.
nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 1q21-23.  (See References)

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E) dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2.

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The statement, "dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2." is true.
dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2.  (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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