Parents of a 3-Month-Old Infant Bring Him to the Emergency

question 26

Multiple Choice

Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?

• A) Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
• B) Congenital encephalopathy
• C) Tay-Sachs disease
• D) PKU

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