CL Flashcards

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Wilson’s disease

A

Autosomal recessive
Most common sx dysarthria
Most common psy sx : depression
Sub cortical dementia

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2
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MS

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Problems with memory 40-60%
Not correlated with duration or severity of disease
Change in personality 20-40% apathy and irritability

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3
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Chronic fatigue

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Most common co morbidity : depression

Rarely history of suicide ideation, wt loss, family hx of depression

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4
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Porphyria

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Autosomal dominant
Colicky abdo pain, motor polyneuropathy, psychosis
Absolute contraindication : barbiturates

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5
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Interferon

For hep c

A

Gives depression

NOT Psychosis

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6
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Wilson disease neuroanatomy

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Lenticular nucleus
Cerebral cortex
Cerebellum

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