Aetiology and syndromes Flashcards

1
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Clinical features of Usher’s syndrome

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Retinitis pigmentosa
Congenital deafness
Vestibulocochlear ataxia
LD in 23% of cases
Psychosis in 15% of cases

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Behavioural features of Fragile X syndrome

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Shy
Gaze avoidant
Social anxiety
Hyperactive
ASD in 10%

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Behavioural features of Prader-Willi syndrome

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Insatiable appetite and food obsession
Skin picking
Impulsive
Aggressive
OCD

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Behavioural features of Smith-Magenis syndrome

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Hyperactive
Impulsive
Aggressive
Stereotyped behaviours e.g. self hugging
Self injuring behaviour

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Behavioural features of Williams syndrome

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Affectionate
Inattentive
Anxiety disorders
Phobias

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Behavioural features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome

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Self injuring behaviour

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Behavioural features of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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Severe self injuring behaviour

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8
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Behavioural features of velo-cardio-facial syndrome

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Psychosis

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Behavioural features of Rett syndrome

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Stereotyped hand movements
Reduced interest in play in early years
ASD type symptoms

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Behavioural features of Angelman syndrome

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Puppet like gait
Laughing often
Attraction to water

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Behavioural features of cri du chat syndrome

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Inappropriate laughter
Cat like cry in infancy

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Behavioural features of sanfilippo syndrome

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Sleep disturbances
Impulsivity

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13
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Most common genetic cause of LD

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Down’s syndrome

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14
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Incidence of Down’s syndrome

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1 in 1000 live births

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15
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Incidence of Down’s syndrome in women <30

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1 in 2500

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16
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Incidence of Down’s syndrome in women >40

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1 in 80

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17
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Incidence of Down’s syndrome in women >45

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1 in 32

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18
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Three genetic forms of Down’s syndrome

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Full trisomy (non-disjunction)
Robertsonian translocation
Mosaic Down’s syndrome

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19
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Percentage of cases of Down’s syndrome caused by non-disjunction

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92-95%

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20
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Percentage of cases of Down’s syndrome caused by Robertsonian translocation

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2-4%

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21
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Percentage of cases of Down’s syndrome caused by mosaicism

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1-2%

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22
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Facial features of Down’s syndrome

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Upward slanting palpebral fissures
Flat wide nasal bridge
Protruding tongue
Small mouth
Close set eyes
Brushfield spots
Epicanthic folds
Low set ears

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23
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Most common cardiac defect in people with Down’s syndroem

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AVSD

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24
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Non-facial physical features of Down’s syndrome

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Hypotonia
Short stature
Overweight
Single palmer crease
Sandal gap
Undescended testicles in 20%

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25
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Physical comorbidities common in Down’s syndrome

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Congenital heart disease
Testicular cancer
ALL
Oesophageal atresia
Hirschsprung disease
Umbilical and inguinal hernias
Poor eyesight - myopia, strabismus
Poor hearing - otitis media, sensorineural deafness
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes
Epilepsy

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26
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Percentage of people with Down’s syndrome with a congenital heart defect

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40%

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27
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Average IQ of someone with Down’s syndrome

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50

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28
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Incidence of Fragile X syndrome

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1 in 3000

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29
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Most common inherited cause of LD

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Fragile X syndrome

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30
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Triplet repeat seen in Fragile X syndrome

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CGG

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31
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Gene affected in Fragile X syndrome

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FMR1

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32
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Learning disability seen in women with Fragile X syndrome

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Mild

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33
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Learning disability seen in men with Fragile X syndrome

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Moderate/severe

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Physical features of Fragile X syndrome

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Large head
Large ears
Long, narrow face
Short stature
Macro-orchidism
Hyperflexible joints

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35
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Percentage of patients with Fragile X syndrome who have seizures

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20-25%

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36
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Incidence of Turner’s syndrome

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1 in 2000 to 1 in 5000 live born females

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37
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Percentage of conceptions with Turner’s syndrome which end in spontaneous abortion

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99%

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38
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Physical features of Turner’s syndrome

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Short stature
Low hairline
Webbed neck
Low set ears
Broad chest
Widely spaced nipples

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39
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Congenital malformations associated with Turner’s syndrome

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VSD
Coarctation of the aorta

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40
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Behavioural features of Turner’s syndrome

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Distractibility
Poor social skills
Poor self esteem
No LD

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41
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Incidence of triple X syndrome

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1 in 1000 live born females

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42
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Percentage of people with triple X syndrome who have mild LD

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60-70%

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43
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Psychiatric comorbidities seen in triple X syndrome

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Anxiety
Possible association with schizophrenia

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44
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Incidence of Klinefelter’s syndrome

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1 in 500 to 1 in 1000 live born males

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45
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Physical features of Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Infertility
Sparse body hair
Hypogonadism
Gynaeocomastia

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46
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LD seen in Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Skewed distribution
Median IQ 90
Most people have IQ in range 60-70

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47
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Behavioural features of Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Poor school performance
Introversion
Lack of assertion

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48
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Incidence of XYY

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1 in 1000 live born males

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49
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Behavioural features of XYY

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Often associated with behavioural problems

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50
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Chromosome affected in Prader-Willi syndrome

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15

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51
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Parental chromosome responsible for Prader-Willi syndrome

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Paternal

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52
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Incidence of Prader-Willi syndrome

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1 in 10000 to 1 in 25000 live births

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53
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Features of Prader-Willi syndrome in infancy

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Hypotonia
Lethargy
Poor feeding and failure to thrive
Breech birth
Sleepiness

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54
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Characteristic features of Prader-Willi syndrome in older children and adults

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Hyperphagia
Obesity
Hypotonia
Hypogonadism
Infertility
Flexibility
Borderline/mild LD

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55
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Physical features of Prader-Willi syndrome

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Small hands and feet
Hypogonadism
Almond shaped eyes
Thin upper lip
Downturned mouth
Striae

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Chromosome affected in Angelman syndrome

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15

57
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Parental chromosome responsible for Angelman syndrome

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Maternal

58
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LD seen in Angelman syndrome

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Severe/profound

59
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Facial features of Angelman syndrome

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Fair hair
Blue eyes
Microcephaly

60
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Prevalence of Angelman syndrome

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1 in 20000 to 1 in 30000

61
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Percentage of people with Angelman syndrome with epilepsy

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90%

62
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Chromosome affected in Williams Syndrome

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7

63
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Incidence of Williams Syndrome

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1 in 7500 to 1 in 20000 live births

64
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Electrolyte abnormality in Williams Syndrome

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Hypercalcaemia

65
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LD seen in Williams Syndrome

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Mild to moderate

66
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Medical problems associated with Williams syndrome

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Renal abnormalities
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Thyroid abnormalities
Hypercalcaemia

67
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Physical features of Williams syndrome

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Short stature
Elfin like face
Broad forehead
Premature wrinkling

68
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Behavioural features of Williams syndrome

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Anxiety, fearfulness and difficulty making friends OR
Outgoing and excessively friendly
Verbal skills comparatively good

69
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Chromosome affected in Cri du chat syndrome

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5

70
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Incidence of Cri du chat syndrome

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1 in 15000 to 1 in 50000 live births

71
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Physical features of Cri du chat syndrome

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Microcephaly
Round face
Epicanthic folds
Broad flat nose
Slanting palpebral fissures
Low set ears

72
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LD seen in Cri du chat syndrome

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Severe to profound

73
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Chromosome affected in Smith-Magenis syndrome

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17

74
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Incidence of Smith-Magenis syndrome

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1 in 25000 live births

75
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Physical features of Smith-Magenis syndrome

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Flattened mid face
Short hands and feet
Single palmar crease
High arched palate
Small toes
Protruding tongue

76
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Chromosome affected in DiGeorge syndrome

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22

77
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Prevalence of DiGeorge syndrome

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1 in 4000

78
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LD seen in DiGeorge syndrome

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Mild to moderate in >50%

79
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Facial features of DiGeorge syndrome

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Microcephaly
Cleft palate
Small mouth
Long face

80
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Electrolyte abnormality seen in DiGeorge syndrome

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Hypocalcaemia

81
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Percentage of people with tuberous sclerosis who have seizures

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90%

82
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LD seen in tuberous sclerosis

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Absent to profound

83
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Clinical features of tuberous sclerosis

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Hamartomas of the CNS
Ash leaf spots
Nail fibromas

84
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Chromosomes affected in tuberous sclerosis

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9
16

85
Q

Chromosome affected in neurofibromatosis

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17

86
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Tumours seen in NF I

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Benign neurofibromas in the CNS

87
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Tumours seen in NF II

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Acoustic neuromas leading to hearing loss

88
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Clinical features of NF

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Cafe au lait spots
Neurofibromas
Axillary freckling
Lisch nodules

89
Q

Psychiatric features of NF

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Speech and language difficulties
Moderate to profound LD in 10%
Distractibility
Hyperactivity
Anxiety

90
Q

Enzyme which is defective in PKU

A

Phenylalanine hydroxylase

91
Q

Characteristic features of untreated PKU

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Microcephaly
Hypopigmentation of the skin
Language delay
Severe LD
Hyperactivity
Self injuring behaviour
Musty odour of the skin

92
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Features of Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome

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Retinitis pigmentosa
Polydactyly
Night blindness
Hypogonadism
Mild to moderate LD
Diabetes
Renal issues

93
Q

Substance build up seen in Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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Uric acid

94
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Sex most affected by Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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Male

95
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Features of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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Hypotonia
Extra-pyramidal features at 9 months
Hyperreflexia and clonus at 1 year
Seizures
Uncontrollable self injury
Kidney failure

96
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Incidence of congenital hypothyroidism

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1 in 4000 live births

97
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Clinical features of congenital hypothyroidism

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Puffy face
Large tongue
Dry hair
Constipation
Low muscle tone
Jaundice
LD if untreated

98
Q

Percentage of LD in males accounted for by Fragile X syndrome

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10-12%

99
Q

Characteristic findings on brain imaging of someone with Fragile X syndrome

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Enlarged ventricles
Enlarged hippocampus
Enlarged caudate nuclei
Reduced posterior cerebellar vermis

100
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Age of onset of Lennox Gastaut syndrome

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3-5

101
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Triad of features seen in Lennox Gastaut syndrome

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Multiple drug resistant seizure types
EEG of slow wave spikes
LD

102
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Sleep pattern seen in Rett syndrome

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Excessive somnolence

103
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Most common aetiological cause of LD

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Defects in embryogenesis

104
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Rate of autism in a child with an affected sibling

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1-10%

105
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Syndrome associated with compulsive self mutilation

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Lesch-Nyhan

106
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Inheritance manner of tuberous sclerosis

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Autosomal dominant

107
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Percentage of people with ASD who are also obese

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20%

108
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Mode of inheritance of Fragile X syndrome

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X linked dominant

109
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Heritability of autism

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80-90%

110
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Mode of inheritance of Hunter syndrome

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X linked recessive

111
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Most common cause of death in people with Down’s syndrome

A

Infections

112
Q

Sex most affected by Rett syndrome

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Female

113
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Pattern of inheritance of PKU

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Autosomal recessive

114
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Syndrome associated with stereotyped, hand wringing movements

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Rett syndrome

115
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Syndrome associated with attraction to water

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Angelman syndrome

116
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Syndrome associated with intolerance to noise

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Rubinstein Taybi syndrome

117
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Syndrome caused by mutations in a gene coding for the enzyme responsible for purine synthesis

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Lesch-Nyhan

118
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Condition associated with night blindness, central obesity, and polydactyly

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Laurence-Moon-Biedl

119
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Percentage of cases of LD caused by genetic inheritance

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5%

120
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Percentage of cases of LD caused by pregnancy related and perinatal problems

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10%

121
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Percentage of cases of LD caused by acquired general medical conditions

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5%

122
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Percentage of cases of LD caused by environmental influences

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15-20%

123
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Percentage of cases of LD with no definite aetiology

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30-40%

124
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Percentage of people with Down’s syndrome who have epilepsy

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5-10%

125
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Percentage of people with Fragile X syndrome who have epilepsy

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20-25%

126
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Percentage of people with Rett syndrome who have epilepsy

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90%

127
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Percentage of people with Angelman syndrome who have epilepsy

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90%

128
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Percentage of people with tuberous sclerosis who have epilepsy

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90%

129
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Mode of inheritance of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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X linked recessive

130
Q

Gene associated with Rett syndrome

A

MECP2

131
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Gene associated with Fragile X syndrome

A

FMR1

132
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Clinical features of homocystinurea

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Mild LD
Marfanoid stature
Visual problems and lens dislocation
Chest deformities

133
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Clinical features of Sanfilippo disease

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Dwarfism
Claw hand
Increased body hair
Severe LD
Joint stiffness
Hepatosplenomegaly

134
Q

Neuroimaging findings in fragile X syndrome

A

Reduction of the cerebellar vermis
Enlargement of the fourth ventricle

135
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Neuroimaging findings in Down syndrome

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Reduced total brain volume
Reduced grey matter volume
Reduced hippocampus and amygdala size
Generalised atrophy for age