neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        B) Early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.
 
        C) Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.
 
        D) Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy is associated with chromosomal location 7q11.23.
 
        E) Retinoblastoma is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.
 

 

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A) atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

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The statement, "atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24." is true.
atypical myotonia congenita is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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B) early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22." is true.
early onset familial Alzheimer's disease is associated with chromosomal location 1q31-42, is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3, and is associated with chromosomal location 21q11-22.  (See References)

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C) Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.

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The statement, "Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13." is true.
Canavan leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.  (See References)

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D) nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy is associated with chromosomal location 7q11.23.

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The statement, "nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy is associated with chromosomal location 7q11.23." is false.
nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy is associated with chromosomal location 20q13.2-q13.3.  (See References)

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E) retinoblastoma is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "retinoblastoma is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2." is true.
retinoblastoma is associated with chromosomal location 13q14.2.  (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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