neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Hallervorden-Spatz disease is associated with chromosomal location 20p13.
 
        B) Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT-2A) is associated with chromosomal location 14q32.
 
        C) Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.
 
        D) Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.
 
        E) Tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p13.3.
 

 

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A) Hallervorden-Spatz disease is associated with chromosomal location 20p13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Hallervorden-Spatz disease is associated with chromosomal location 20p13." is true.
Hallervorden-Spatz disease is associated with chromosomal location 20p13.  (See References)

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B) Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT-2A) is associated with chromosomal location 14q32.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT-2A) is associated with chromosomal location 14q32." is false.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT-2A) is associated with chromosomal location 1p35-36.  (See References)

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C) hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24." is true.
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 8q24.  (See References)

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D) Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.

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The statement, "Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q." is true.
Usher Syndrome 1D is associated with chromosomal location 10q.  (See References)

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E) tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p13.3.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "tuberous sclerosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p13.3." 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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