A 35-year-old female and her husband seek genetic counseling before attempting to conceive. The patient suffers from a particular condition and wants to know the chances that her child will be affected. The pedigree is shown below (shows X-linked pattern with affected males across generations). Based on the mode of inheritance, this patient most likely suffers from which of the following diseases?
- A)Neurofibromatosis
- B)Leber hereditary optic neuropathyGABARITO
- C)Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- D)Tay-Sachs disease
- E)Sickle cell anemia
Explicação
The correct answer is B. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Anatomy Test 2. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →