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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        B) Paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q.
 
        C) Bethlem myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 21q22.3.
 
        D) Retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3q.
 
        E) Retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 6p21.
 

 


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A) 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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B) paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q.

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The statement, "paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q." is false.
paramyotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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C) Bethlem myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 21q22.3.

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The statement, "Bethlem myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 21q22.3." is true.
Bethlem myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 21q22.3.  (See References)

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D) retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3q.

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The statement, "retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 3q." is true.
retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 1q, is associated with chromosomal location 3q, is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3, is associated with chromosomal location 6p21, is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13, is associated with chromosomal location 7q, is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21, is associated with chromosomal location 11q13, is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.3, and is associated with chromosomal location 19q.  (See References)

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E) retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 6p21.

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The statement, "retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 6p21." is true.
retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 1q, is associated with chromosomal location 3q, is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3, is associated with chromosomal location 6p21, is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13, is associated with chromosomal location 7q, is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21, is associated with chromosomal location 11q13, is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.3, and is associated with chromosomal location 19q.  (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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