neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.
 
        B) Episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        C) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        D) Benign neonatal seizures is associated with chromosomal location 8q.
 
        E) Distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.
 

 

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A) Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.

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The statement, "Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2." is true.
Wilson's disease is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.  (See References)

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B) episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24." is false.
episodic ataxia/myokymia is associated with chromosomal location 12p13.  (See References)

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C) hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

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

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D) benign neonatal seizures is associated with chromosomal location 8q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "benign neonatal seizures is associated with chromosomal location 8q." is true.
benign neonatal seizures is associated with chromosomal location 8q.  (See References)

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E) distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.

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The statement, "distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24." is true.
distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.  (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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