Biochem Flashcards
1
Q
trace element excess causes psychosis and parkinsonism
A
Manganese madness
2
Q
low selenium content causing cardiomyopathy; endemic in China
(assoc with coxsackie virus?)
A
Keshan Disease
3
Q
recessive inherited disease with diarrhea, alopecia, due to impaired zinc absorption
A
acrodermatitis enteropathica
4
Q
x-linked recessive disorder caused by ATP dependent membrane transporter for copper
A
Menkes syndrome
5
Q
treatment wilsons disease
A
D penicillamine
