neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Peripheral neuropathy and agenesis of the corpus callosum is associated with chromosomal location 12p12-ter.
 
        B) Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 1q31.
 
        C) Xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25.
 
        D) Phenylketonuria is associated with chromosomal location 12q22-q24.2.
 
        E) Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.
 

 

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A) peripheral neuropathy and agenesis of the corpus callosum is associated with chromosomal location 12p12-ter.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "peripheral neuropathy and agenesis of the corpus callosum is associated with chromosomal location 12p12-ter." is false.
peripheral neuropathy and agenesis of the corpus callosum is associated with chromosomal location 15q.  (See References)

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B) hypokalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 1q31.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "hypokalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 1q31." is true.
hypokalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 1q31.  (See References)

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C) xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3p25." is true.
xeroderma pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 2q21, is associated with chromosomal location 3p25, and is associated with chromosomal location 9q34.  (See References)

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D) phenylketonuria is associated with chromosomal location 12q22-q24.2.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "phenylketonuria is associated with chromosomal location 12q22-q24.2." is true.
phenylketonuria is associated with chromosomal location 12q22-q24.2.  (See References)

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E) Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter." is true.
Zellweger's syndrome type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p22-qter.  (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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