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#1
07-22-2006, 05:24 PM
A direct hit Q.
Which of the following does not show anitcipation ?

a. Fragile X syndrome
b. Huntington chorea
c. Myotonic dystonia
d. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
e. Freiderich ataxia
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07-22-2006, 05:25 PM
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07-22-2006, 05:25 PM
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07-22-2006, 05:27 PM
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07-22-2006, 05:31 PM
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07-22-2006, 05:32 PM
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#7
07-22-2006, 05:58 PM
are the other choices the 4 tripplet repeat conditions?
I'm only 95% sure but not a 100%!
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#8
07-22-2006, 06:09 PM
u are right ihtwital,...it is triplet repeat expansion
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#9
07-22-2006, 08:51 PM
Correct answer is D, all other show anticipation, they are triple repeat expansion diseases
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