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Which of the following statements regarding neurogenetic syndromes is FALSE?

 
        A) Beta-galactosidase I is associated with chromosomal location 3pter-3p21.
 
        B) British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.
 
        C) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.
 
        D) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.
 
        E) Retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21.
 

 


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A) beta-galactosidase I is associated with chromosomal location 3pter-3p21.

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The statement, "beta-galactosidase I is associated with chromosomal location 3pter-3p21." is true.
beta-galactosidase I is associated with chromosomal location 3pter-3p21.  (See References)

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B) British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13.

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The statement, "British dementia is associated with chromosomal location 19q13." is false.
British dementia is associated with a genetic defect on chromosome 13.  (See References)

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C) SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.

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The statement, "SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13." is true.
SCA 10 is associated with chromosomal location 22q13.  (See References)

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D) hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.

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The statement, "hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24." is true.
hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with chromosomal location 17q22-24.  (See References)

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E) retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21.

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The statement, "retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21." is true.
retinitis pigmentosa is associated with chromosomal location 1q, is associated with chromosomal location 3q, is associated with chromosomal location 4p16.3, is associated with chromosomal location 6p21, is associated with chromosomal location 7p15.1-p13, is associated with chromosomal location 7q, is associated with chromosomal location 8p11-q21, is associated with chromosomal location 11q13, is associated with chromosomal location 17p13.3, and is associated with chromosomal location 19q.  (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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