BRS- Metabolism Flashcards
____ diseases are only seen in males.
____ are more severe in males.
XR- only males
XD- more severe in males
Gene pair inherited entirely from the same parent is called ____?
uniparental disomy
Gene defect expressed solely based on the sex of the parent passing on the defective gene
genomic imprinting
Chromosome deleted in both Prader Willi and Angelmans
chromosome 15, 11q
Three abnormalities of morphogenesis
- intrinsic abnormality ?
- mechanical forces?
- destructive forces?
- intrinsic: malformation
- mechanical: deformation
- destructive: disruption
Two causes of low AFP
- trisomy
- overestimated GA
Causes of high AFP:
- NTD
- MFG
- underestimated GA
- abdominal wall defect
- edema/skin abnormality
Triple mark screen levels in Down Syndrome?
- low AFP, estriol
- High hCG
At what time in pregnancy are CVS and Amniocentesis performed?
- CVS: 10-13 weeks
- Amniocentesis: 16-18 weeks
Marfans:
- inheritance pattern
- chromosome
- gene
- AD
- chromosome 15
- fibrillin
Marfans:
skeletal findings
- tall
- long fingers
- decreased U/L segment ratio
Marfans:
most common cardiac and ocular findings
- upward lens subluxation
- aortic root dilatation
Management of Marfans:
- Bbers + sport avoidance to prevent aortic dissection
- endocarditis prophylaxis
- ophthalmic exams
Physical appearance of Prader Willis
- FTT –> short + obese
- fish mouth, almond eyes
Prader Willis Neuro effects
- retardation
- hypotonia
- learning/behavior disorder
GU abnormalities assc with Prader Willis
-small penis/testis
-hypogonadism
+/- cryptorchidism
Into late childhood/ adulthood, what complications are assc with Prader Willis?
- OSA
- CVD
- DM2
Angelman Syndrome neuro features
- jerky movements, ataxia
- inappropriate laughter
- mental retardation
Angelman Syndrome physical appearance
- small head/ big mouth
- blond hair/ blue eyes
Male version of Turners Syndrome? _____
Assc chromosome _____
Noonans
chromosome 12
Appearance of Noonans patient
- short, webbed neck
- shield chest
- low hairline
- hypertelorism
Two heart defects assc with Noonans
- right sided lesions
- pulm stenosis
Two disorders assc with chromosome 22q11
- DiGeorge
- velocardiofacial syndrome
What does CATCH 22 stand for?
- cardiac anomaly
- abnormal face
- thymic hypoplasia
- cleft palate
- hypocalcemia
- 22 chromosome
Describe thymic abnormalities seen in DiGeorge
-no thymus/parathyroid=
immunodeficiency, hypocalcemia
Complication assc with hypocalcemia
- tetany
- seziures
Cardiac effect assc with velocardiofacial syndrome
- VSD
- right sided arch
Neuro findings in velocardiofacial syndrome
- hypotonia
- perseverative behavior
Collagen type assc with Ehlers Danlos? OI?
- ED: type V
- OI: type I
ED:
skin & joint findings
- skin and joint hypermobility
- tissue paper thin scarring
CV and GI findings in ED
- rectal prolapse
- MVP
- aortic dilatation
- fragile vessels
Osteogenesis I:
- describe eyes/teeth/ears
- describe knee position
- blue eyes, gray blue teeth, hearing loss
- genu valgum
List the VACTERL assc
- vertebral defects
- anal atresia
- cardiac anomalies (VSD)
- TE fistula
- renal defects
- limb defects
List the CHARGE assc
- colobomas
- heart defects
- atresia of the nasal choanae
- retardation
- genital anomalies
- ear anomalies
Williams syndrome:
chromosome
gene
inheritance pattern
- chromosome 7
- elastin
- AD
Williams syndrome
- appearance
- neuro
- elfin facies
- cocktail party personality, retardation
Williams syndrome
cardiac and endocrine findings
- supravalvular AS
- idiopathic hypercalcemia
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
-appearance
- single eyebrow
- short stature
- microcephaly
Synophrys describes
single eyebrow
Cornelia de lange neuro sx
- MR
- hypotonia
Russel Silver Syndrome:
appearance
- short
- assymetric skeleton
- triangle face
- café au lait spots
Pierre Robinson main symptoms
- micrognathia
- cleft lip and palate
- tiny airways= otitis and URI
Cri du Chat:
- chromosome
- appearance
- neuro
- short arm chromosome 5
- small head, hypertelorism
- cat like cry, MR
What is the incidence of Downs Syndrome
1:660
Second most common trisomy + predominant sex
trisomy 18; females
Three features obvious in newborn with trisomy 18
- scissoring
- rockerbottom feet
- clenched hands w/ overlapping digits