neurogenetic syndromes

Topic: Adult

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        A) Giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.
 
        B) Fukuyama congenital dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.
 
        C) Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.
 
        D) Infantile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.
 
        E) Juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 8p.
 

 

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A) giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.

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The statement, "giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24." is true.
giant axonal neuropathy is associated with chromosomal location 16q24.  (See References)

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B) Fukuyama congenital dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Fukuyama congenital dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33." is true.
Fukuyama congenital dystrophy is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.  (See References)

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C) Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.

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The statement, "Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33." is true.
Walker-Warburg syndrome is associated with chromosomal location 9q31-33.  (See References)

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D) infantile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "infantile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3." is true.
infantile spinal muscular atrophy is associated with chromosomal location 5q11.2-13.3.  (See References)

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E) juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 8p.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 8p." is false.
juvenile lipofuscinosis is associated with chromosomal location 16p12.  (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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