Question 73 (part 2) · LDEK · Children with systemic diseases and disabilities

Chromosomal instability syndromes, in which increased sensitivity to ionizing radiation occurs, include:

1) Ataxia Telangiectasia;
2) Bloom syndrome;
3) Fanconi anemia;
4) Nijmegen breakage syndrome;
5) Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4,5.
  2. B. 1,2,3,4.
  3. C. 4,5.
  4. D. 1,3.
  5. E. 2,3,4,5.
Hint

Identify the classic chromosomal breakage syndromes with defective DNA repair, and exclude a condition caused by iron deficiency.

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