chapter 5 Flashcards
what gene locus is involved in marfan syndrome
Chr 15q21.1
what protein is defective in marfans
fibrillin-1
what are the two clinical manifestations of marfans
- decreased structural support from CT
- excessive TGF-B signalling
in what dz is pectus excavatum a sxs
marfans
what dz is associated with ectopia lentis
marfans
what is the most common COD is marfan’s pts
aortic dissection
in what dz is suturing difficult
ehler’s-danlos
what dz is associated with rupture of cornea and retinal detachment
ED VI (kyphoscoliosis)
what genes are effected in classic E-D
COL5A1/COL5A2
what genes are effected in vascular E-D (III)
COL3A1
which types of E-D are AD
I, II, III, IV, VII
which types of E-D are AR
VI
what genes are affected in kyphoscoliosis ED (VI)
lysyl hydroxylase
what dz is associated with rupture of colon and large arteries
ED III (vascular)
if you see a pt with an MI at age 25 and skin xanthomas, what mutation do you expect them to have
LDL receptor
what dz(s) are associated with cherry-red macula
tay-sachs
Niemann-pick
where is the mutation in tay-sachs
chr 15, alpha-subunit of GM2 ganglioside
what protein is deficient in tay-sachs
hexosaminidase
what molecule accumulates in neurons of tay-sachs pts
gm2 ganglioside
what molecule accumulates in lysosomes of N-P pts
sphingomyelin
what is the inheritance pattern of niemann-pick
AR
what dz is associated w/ foamy cytoplasm
nieman-pick
where is the mutation in niemann-pick dz
Chr 11p15.4
which type of niemann-pick is associated with complete lack of sphingomyelinase
type A
what is the most common type of nieman-pick
type C