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CC4: Leukodystrohpies Flashcards

1
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inherited diseases that affect myelin development and maintenance

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leukodystrophy

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2
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Classical X – linked peroxisomal disorder

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Adrenoleukodystrophy

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AdrenoLeukoDystrphy Genetic defect:

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ABCD1 gene localizes to Xq28

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4
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Addison’s-like disease can provoke

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tan skin in ALD

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Rapidly progressive, inflammatory cerebral form, characterized by visual and intellectual impairment, seizures, spasticity, and a rapid progression to death

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ALD

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6
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ALD mri

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occipito parietal

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7
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ALD treatment

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bone marrow trasnsplant

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8
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Abnormally high levels of plasma VLCFAs

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ALD

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9
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Alexander disease staining:

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GFAP

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Alexander symptoms

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macrocephaly, 1st yr, seizures, rosenthal fibers, frontal predominant

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11
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alexander mri

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frontal dominance

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12
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canavans disease is related to what gene

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x-recessive

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canavans clinical presentation

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megacephalia, spongy degeneration of white matter, increased NAA

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mri diffuse WM degeneration involving
u-fibers

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canavan

high NAA

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15
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floppy baby, demyelinating peripheral neuropath, periventrricular lesion, no eye contact

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metachromic

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metachromic symptoms

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progressive ataxia, cognitive decline, seizures, optic atrophy

17
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A lysosomal storage disease: accumulation of cerebroside sulfate

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metachromic

18
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metachromic ld has what deficiency

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Arylsulfatase-A deficiency

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what organs is involved in MLD

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Galbladder

20
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abdnormal eye movements, poor head control and truncal ataxia

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pelizaeus-merzbacher disease

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PELIZAEUS- MERZBACHER DISEASE mri

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diffuse T2 hyperintense white matter lesions sparing the subcortical u- fibers

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PMD is involved with what protein

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Proteolipid protein (PLP-1)

23
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Pathology: widespread lack of myelin due to impaired formation of myelin

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pelizaeus-merzbacher disease

24
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stiff posture, jerky movements, hyperreflexia, started myoclonus

25
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krabbes mri

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T2 hyperintense lesions on parietal lobes

26
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GLOBOID CELL related

27
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krabbes treatment

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bone marrow transplant

28
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x-l revessive

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ald and p-m

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a-d inheritance

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a-r

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canavan, metachromic, krabbes

31
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rosenthal fibers

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inflammatory changes

33
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spongiform degeneration

34
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Metachromatic granules

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metachromic

35
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Periventricular WM

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metachromic

Histo & Neuro Part 2 (13 decks)

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