Clinical Biochemistry- Patient perspective Flashcards
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Learning outcomes
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- Understand, in general terms, how problems with metabolic pathways lead to disease
- Describe the metabolic features of diabetic ketoacidosis and fatty acid oxidation defects
- Outline the pathogenesis of familial hypercholesterolaemia and explain its significance
- Outline the causes and effects of phenylketonuria and homocystinuria
- Understand the purpose of the newbornscreening programme
