Mitochondrial Diseases 01

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Sunday, September 23 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, September 23 2007.

 
        A) Numbness, Amnesia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa
 
        B) Neuropathy, Anisocoria, and Repeat Polymorphisms
 
        C) Nystagmus, Angiofibromas, and Retinitis Pigmentosa
 
        D) Neuralgia, Angiofibromas, and Retinitis Pigmentosa
 
        E) Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa
 

 

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This question was created on September 23, 2007 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Numbness, Amnesia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa

This answer is incorrect.

NARP stands for "Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa," which together are the name and cardinal symptoms of a mitochondrial disease.  (See References)

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B) Neuropathy, Anisocoria, and Repeat Polymorphisms

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NARP stands for "Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa," which together are the name and cardinal symptoms of a mitochondrial disease.  (See References)

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C) Nystagmus, Angiofibromas, and Retinitis Pigmentosa

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NARP stands for "Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa," which together are the name and cardinal symptoms of a mitochondrial disease.  (See References)

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D) Neuralgia, Angiofibromas, and Retinitis Pigmentosa

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NARP stands for "Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa," which together are the name and cardinal symptoms of a mitochondrial disease.  (See References)

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E) Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa

This answer is correct.

NARP stands for "Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa," which together are the name and cardinal symptoms of a mitochondrial disease.  (See References)

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References:

1. Victor, M., and Ropper, A.H. (2001). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.

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Mitochondrial Diseases 01
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Created: 09/23/2007
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