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Which of the following is a symptom commonly seen in the mid-stage of Huntington's disease?
Which of the following is a symptom commonly seen in the mid-stage of Huntington's disease?
- Depression
- Memory issues
- Lack of coordination
- Involuntary twitching (correct)
What is the average length of survival after clinical diagnosis of Huntington's disease?
What is the average length of survival after clinical diagnosis of Huntington's disease?
- 30-40 years
- 5-10 years
- 20-30 years
- 10-20 years (correct)
What is the genetic mutation associated with Huntington's disease?
What is the genetic mutation associated with Huntington's disease?
- Expansion of a GAC repeat
- Expansion of a TCG repeat
- Expansion of a CAG repeat (correct)
- Expansion of a CTG repeat
What is the risk of inheriting the mutant gene for Huntington's disease if one parent is affected?
What is the risk of inheriting the mutant gene for Huntington's disease if one parent is affected?
What are the most common complications that can lead to death in late-stage Huntington's disease?
What are the most common complications that can lead to death in late-stage Huntington's disease?
Which one of these is the most common cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
Which one of these is the most common cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
Which one of these is a symptom of homozygous FH (HoFH)?
Which one of these is a symptom of homozygous FH (HoFH)?
Which one of these is NOT a treatment option for HoFH?
Which one of these is NOT a treatment option for HoFH?
Which one of these is a clinical symptom of Marfan syndrome?
Which one of these is a clinical symptom of Marfan syndrome?
Which one of these is true about Huntington's disease?
Which one of these is true about Huntington's disease?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant diseases?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant diseases?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant pedigrees?
Which one of the following is true about autosomal dominant pedigrees?
Which one of the following is true about complete autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which one of the following is true about complete autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which one of the following is true about incomplete autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which one of the following is true about incomplete autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which of the following statements about autosomal dominant inheritance is true?
Which of the following statements about autosomal dominant inheritance is true?
What is the frequency of autosomal dominant diseases in the population?
What is the frequency of autosomal dominant diseases in the population?
Which of the following is true about autosomal dominant inheritance?
Which of the following is true about autosomal dominant inheritance?
What is the difference between complete and incomplete autosomal dominant inheritance?
What is the difference between complete and incomplete autosomal dominant inheritance?
What is the chance of an offspring being affected if one parent is affected and the other parent is unaffected?
What is the chance of an offspring being affected if one parent is affected and the other parent is unaffected?
