Clinical correlates Flashcards

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Most common enzyme defect in glycolysis

Sx: chronic hemolytic anemia

A

Pyruvate kinase deficiency

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2
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Low exercise capacity, particularly on high CHO diet

A

Muscle Phosphofructokinase Deficiency

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3
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Most common biochem cause of lactic acidosis
X-linked DOMINANT
Sx: psychomotor retardation
Tx: ketogenic diet

A

Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency

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4
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Deficiency that occurs with chronic alcoholism

A

Thiamine deficiency

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5
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Inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase by binding to lipoic acid

A

Arsenic poisoning

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