Which Pathological States Are Known to Be Associated with Genetic

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which pathological states are known to be associated with genetic mutations that impair the function of the potassium channel subunit KCNQ2?

• A) Heart arrhythmia
• B) Epileptic seizures and myokymia
• C) Coma
• D) Cerebellar ataxia
• E) Parkinson's disease

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