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drspleen - 03-17-11 18:19
On ultrasound, bilateral renal cysts are found in a 59-year-old patient with known berry aneurysms. This patient most likely has a disease that is inherited by:
* A. Sex linked dominant
* B. Autosomal recessive
* C. Autosomal dominance
* D. Chromosomal translocation
* E. Sex linked recessive
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:19
On ultrasound, bilateral renal cysts are found in a 59-year-old patient with known berry aneurysms. This patient most likely has a disease that is inherited by:
* A. Sex linked dominant
* B. Autosomal recessive
* C. Autosomal dominance
* D. Chromosomal translocation
* E. Sex linked recessive
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: RENAL babbu5508 - 03-18-11 19:30 My answer is: c.
This patient most likely has a disease that is inherited by:C. Autosomal dominance..it is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease..
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Re: RENAL sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:17 On ultrasound, bilateral renal cysts are found in a 59-year-old patient with known berry aneurysms. This patient most likely has a disease that is inherited
c
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Re: RENAL
drspleen - 03-21-11 18:45 Adult polycystic kidney disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. Bilateral kidney cysts are found in association with berry aneurysms or cystic lesions in the liver.
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