Genetic disorders — Flashcards

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What chromosomal abnormality is associated with Patau syndrome?_____

Further expansion of CAG repeats (Huntington disease) occurs during _____ in males, which leads to anticipation in future generations

Hereditary spherocytosis is characterized by a(n) _____ RDW

What is the mode of inheritance of phenylketonuria (PKU)? _____

McCune-Albright syndrome is lethal if the mutation occurs before fertilization (affecting all cells), but survivable in patients with _____

fat necrosis (breast)

The subtypes of fibrocystic disease of the breast are _____, _____, _____, and _____.

aplasia (organogenesis)

death

#10

How do Duchenne's and Becker's muscular dystrophies differ genetically?

Genetic disorders Flashcards for USMLE

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