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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Ataxia oculomotor apraxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.
 
        B) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.
 
        C) SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 6q27.
 
        D) Malignant hyperthermia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1.
 
        E) Tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.1-34.2.
 

 


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A) ataxia oculomotor apraxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.

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The statement, "ataxia oculomotor apraxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q34." is true.
ataxia oculomotor apraxia is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.  (See References)

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B) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q21.

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The statement, "Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q21." is false.
Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.  (See References)

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C) SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 6q27.

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The statement, "SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 6q27." is true.
SCA 17 is associated with chromosomal location 6q27.  (See References)

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D) malignant hyperthermia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1.

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The statement, "malignant hyperthermia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1." is true.
malignant hyperthermia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.1.  (See References)

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E) tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.1-34.2.

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The statement, "tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.1-34.2." is true.
tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.1-34.2, is associated with chromosomal location 11q14-23, and is associated with chromosomal location 16p13.3.  (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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