All Post Midterm Disorders Flashcards
Seizure disorder associated with low GABA
epilepsy, treat with GABA analogs
autoimmune destruction of CNS myelin (oligodendrocytes)
Multiple sclerosis
Infection by eating infected nervous tissue or sporadic misfolding. Once ingested or misfolded, the prion (PrPsc) begins to misfold
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (prion disease)
Fragments of the β-amyloid precursor protein accumulate into plaques containing hyper phosphorylated tau protein.
ALZHEIMER’S
Autosomal recessive deficit of CFTR (found in the long arm of chromosome 7), which is a chloride channel. Absence of this channel prevents normal release of chlorine, preventing the subsequent flow of water. This leads to thick mucous, salty sweat, and other similar problems.
Cystic Fibrosis
Sweat chloride test, genetic test (ASO), Southern blotting, and PCR.
Emaciation with central abdominal edema. Can also occur in healthy weight and obese individuals. Decreased immunity, inability to produce new intestinal epithelial (therefore decreased absorption of nutrients).
KWASHIORKOR
X-linked genetic disorder causing the absence of dystrophin.
Presentation: Gower’s sign Progressive muscle weakness, thick calves, foot drop, belly sticks out, and/or poor balance.
DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
X-linked genetic disorder causing partial deficit of dystrophin
Beckers
Autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a deficiency in α-L-Iduronidase (Iduronidase for short), which is an enzyme that breaks down mucopolysaccharides.
This causes a build-up of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate, which gets deposited in blood vessels such as the coronary arteries. CORNEAL CLOUDING
Hurlers
Autosomal recessive disorder causing a deficiency in β-Hexosaminidase A, which is an enzyme that breaks down sphingolipids.
This causes a buildup of ganglioside (GM2).
Cherry red spot on macula. Neuron histology has ONION SHELL like inclusions in lysosomes.
Tay-Tay
X-linked disorder characterized by a deficiency in iduronate sulfatase, which is an enzyme the breaks down mucopolysaccharides.
This causes a build-up of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate. no corneal clouding
Hunters
Deficiency in β-Glucosidase, which is an enzyme that breaks down sphingolipids.
This causes a buildup of glucosyl ceramide.
elongated lysosomes filled with glucocerebroside, giving it the appearance of “CRUMPLED TISSUE PAPER.”
Gauchers
Autosomal recessive disorder causing a deficiency in lysosomal α-glucosidase.
This causes a buildup of glycogen in heart, muscles, kidneys, and livers within the lysosomes.
Pompe
Glycogen Storage Disorder Type II
X-linked recessive disorder causing a deficiency of
α-Galactosidase.
This causes a buildup of globoside.
May manifest as a skin rash termed “BATHING- TRUNK distribution.”
Fabrys
Autosomal recessive disorder causing a deficiency in MANNOSE-6-P markers, which is required for trafficking enzymes to lysosomes.
This causes serum lysosomal enzymes.
I-cell disease
Deficiency in sphingomyelinase. This causes a buildup of sphingomyelin in neuronal tissue. Macrophages develop a “FOAMY CELL” appearance due to lipid accumulation.
Neiman Pick
Type A (severe infantile form) Type B (later in childhood)
Ingestion of an unripe ackee fruit, which contains hypoglycin A.
Jamaican vomiting sickness
Hypoglycemia and hypoketonemia with fasting.
Flux of ω-oxidation indicated by DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS in urine.
MCAD deficiency
Causes muscle weakness and lipid deposits in skeletal muscle. With prolonged exercise causes myoglobinuria and elevated serum CK.
CPT II deficiency
Defective peroxisomal biogenesis. Very long chain fatty acids fail to be oxidized in the peroxisomes.
Zellweger
Deficiency of peroxisomal phytanyl CoA α- hydroxylase, which is an enzyme of α-oxidation.
This causes phytanate to accumulate.
Refsum
Autosomal recessive genetic disorder causing a defect in cholesterol synthesis by a partial deficiency in 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase. This enzyme creates the double bond in ring B.
SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME
high cortisol concentration and low ACTH concentration. Glucocorticoid excess induces protein loss and a characteristic fat distribution around the face and neck.
moon face and BUFFALO HUMP
Cushings
Autoimmune disorder affecting the adrenal cortex. This causes a reduction in aldosterone and cortisol levels and an increase in ACTH levels.
Addisons
There is also an accumulation of the sex hormones and deoxycorticosterone, leading to fluid retention.
Hypertension, masculinization, and virilization
11-Β-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY
inhibition of pregnenolone to progesterone in steroid hormone synthesis. This prevents the formation of mineralcorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol), and the sex hormones.
3-Β-HYDROXYSTEROID
DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY
CAH that causes an accumulation of aldosterone and therefore induces hypertension and female-like external genitalia regardless of gender genotype.
unable to convert progesterone to 17-a- hydroxyprogesterone
17-Α-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY
absence (classic form) or deficiency (non-classic form) of aldosterone and cortisol. There is also an accumulation of the sex hormones. Masculinization of external genitalia regardless of gender and early virilization in males. unable to convert progesterone to 11-Deoxycortisosterone
21-Α-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY
Defect in ABCA1 cholesterol transporter, causing very low HDL. This is due to a lack of free cholesterol available to fill HDL leading to early degradation of apo A-1.
Presentation: ORANGE TONSILS, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly.
Tangiers
Defect in microsomal TAG transfer protein (MTP), causing little to no VLDL or chylomicrons.
ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA
High levels of chylomicrons due to a genetic deficiency of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) or apo C-II.
eruptive SKIN XANTHOMAS
TYPE I HYPERTRIACYLGLYCEROLEMIA
High LDL and high VLDL due to defected LDL receptors and/or overproduction of apo B-100 or VLDL.
TYPE II B HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Aka: Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia (FCH)
Autosomal dominant deficiency of LDL receptors. This causes high LDL and normal VLDL.
TENDON XANTHOMAS
TYPE II A HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Aka: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
High IDL and high chylomicron remnants. Due to homozygotic genotype for apo E-2, causing less uptake of lipoprotein remnants into the liver. PALMAR XANTHOMAS
TYPE III HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Aka: Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia; broad beta disease.
High VLDL due to lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency, causing overproduction of VLDL.
TYPE IV HYPERTRIACYLGLYCEROLEMIA
Autosomal recessive genetic disorder causing the inability to break down phenylalanine. low IQ, seizures, MOUSEY odor of the urine, and lack of melanin leading to decreased pigmentation.
PKU PKU I (Classic PKU) is a defect in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). PKU II (Malignant PKU or tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency) is a defect in dihydrobiopterin synthesis or reductase.