neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.
 
        B) Usher syndrome type 3 is associated with chromosomal location 3q.
 
        C) Paroxysmal choreoathetosis/spasticity is associated with chromosomal location 1p.
 
        D) Familial benign neonatal convulsions is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.
 
        E) Gaucher's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q21.
 

 

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A) British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 16p12." is false.
British dementia is associated with a genetic defect on chromosome 13.  (See References)

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

This answer is incorrect.

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

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C) paroxysmal choreoathetosis/spasticity is associated with chromosomal location 1p.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "paroxysmal choreoathetosis/spasticity is associated with chromosomal location 1p." is true.
paroxysmal choreoathetosis/spasticity is associated with chromosomal location 1p.  (See References)

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D) familial benign neonatal convulsions is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "familial benign neonatal convulsions is associated with chromosomal location 20q13." is true.
familial benign neonatal convulsions is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.  (See References)

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E) Gaucher's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q21.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Gaucher's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q21." is true.
Gaucher's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q21.  (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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