Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a disease that involves degeneration of neural cells in the retina and results in loss of central vision. The disease is caused by mutations in any one of three genes in the mitochondrial genome that encode proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation. In a genetic counseling clinic, a woman and her husband seek advice on the potential that any of their children would be afflicted with LHON. The husband's mother and father, both exhibit symptoms of the disease, but the woman does not. What is a reasonable advising statement to make? a. The couple should be advised that all of their children are likely to display symptoms of LHON. b. There is not enough information to advise this couple. c. The couple should be advised that none of their children will be affected. d. The couple should be advised that all their male children will display symptoms of LHON, but female children will be unaffected. e. The couple should be advised that all their female children will display symptoms of LHON, but male children will be unaffected.
Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a disease that involves degeneration of neural cells in the retina and results in loss of central vision. The disease is caused by mutations in any one of three genes in the mitochondrial genome that encode proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation. In a genetic counseling clinic, a woman and her husband seek advice on the potential that any of their children would be afflicted with LHON. The husband's mother and father, both exhibit symptoms of the disease, but the woman does not. What is a reasonable advising statement to make?
a.
The couple should be advised that all of their children are likely to display symptoms of LHON.
b.
There is not enough information to advise this couple.
c.
The couple should be advised that none of their children will be affected.
d.
The couple should be advised that all their male children will display symptoms of LHON, but female children will be unaffected.
e.
The couple should be advised that all their female children will display symptoms of LHON, but male children will be unaffected.
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