neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.
 
        B) Limb girdle muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q12-q21.33.
 
        C) Coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 10q.
 
        D) Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-q13.2.
 
        E) Recurrent neuropathy with pressure palsies is associated with chromosomal location 17p11.2.
 

 

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A) giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.

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The statement, "giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24." is true.
giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.  (See References)

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B) limb girdle muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q12-q21.33.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "limb girdle muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17q12-q21.33." is true.
limb girdle muscular dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 2p13-16, is associated with chromosomal location 3p25, and is associated with chromosomal location 17q12-q21.33.  (See References)

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C) coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 10q.

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The statement, "coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 10q." is false.
coproporhyria is associated with chromosomal location 9.  (See References)

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

This answer is incorrect.

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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E) recurrent neuropathy with pressure palsies is associated with chromosomal location 17p11.2.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "recurrent neuropathy with pressure palsies is associated with chromosomal location 17p11.2." is true.
recurrent neuropathy with pressure palsies is associated with chromosomal location 17p11.2.  (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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