neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.
 
        B) Familial spastic paraplegia is associated with chromosomal location 14q.
 
        C) Simple partial epilepsy with auditory features is associated with chromosomal location 10q22.
 
        D) Neurofibromatosis type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 17q11.2.
 
        E) Distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p31.
 

 

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A) myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.

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The statement, "myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14." is true.
myoshimyopathy is associated with chromosomal location 2p12-14.  (See References)

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B) familial spastic paraplegia is associated with chromosomal location 14q.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "familial spastic paraplegia is associated with chromosomal location 14q." is true.
familial spastic paraplegia is associated with chromosomal location 2p21-24, is associated with chromosomal location 8q, is associated with chromosomal location 14q, and is associated with chromosomal location 15q.  (See References)

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C) simple partial epilepsy with auditory features is associated with chromosomal location 10q22.

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The statement, "simple partial epilepsy with auditory features is associated with chromosomal location 10q22." is true.
simple partial epilepsy with auditory features is associated with chromosomal location 10q22.  (See References)

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D) neurofibromatosis type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 17q11.2.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "neurofibromatosis type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 17q11.2." is true.
neurofibromatosis type 1 is associated with chromosomal location 17q11.2.  (See References)

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E) distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p31.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 1p31." is false.
distal hereditary motor neuropathy type II is associated with chromosomal location 12q24.  (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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