neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 1q21-23.
 
        B) Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.
 
        C) SCA 13 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.
 
        D) Benign neonatal seizures is associated with chromosomal location 8q.
 
        E) Miller-Dieker syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 10q23-24.
 

 

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A) nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 1q21-23.

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The statement, "nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 1q21-23." is true.
nemaline myopathy is associated with chromosomal location 1q21-23.  (See References)

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B) Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32." is true.
Krabbe's leukodystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 14q24.3-32.  (See References)

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C) SCA 13 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "SCA 13 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13." is true.
SCA 13 is associated with chromosomal location 9q13.  (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) Miller-Dieker syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 10q23-24.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Miller-Dieker syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 10q23-24." is false.
Miller-Dieker syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.3.  (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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