Clinical correlates Flashcards
Osteopetrosis
“Marble Bone syndrome” 1. Genetics: autosomal recessive A. Mild AD form not detected until later 2. CA2 transporter affected 3. Dec osteoclast fxn -> dec bone resorption 4. Dec medullary canal 5. Clinical features A. Long ends of bones misshapen B. Often fatal in uteroplacental C. Affected ind. 1. Cranial defects 2. Infection 6. Tx: stem cell transplant
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Brittle bone disease-most common inherited disorder of CT 1. Genetics: mix autosomal dominant and recessive (except Type I) A. COL1A1 (alpha-1 helix) B. COL1A2 (alpha-2 helix) 2. Type I collagen affected (too little made or defective) 3. Too little bone 4. Types (8) A. Type I (most common) 1. Mild bone fragility 2. Hearing loss 3. Blue sclera 4. Dental imperfections 5. Normal lifespan 6. Autosomal dominant B. Type III (severe) 1. Multiple fxs at birth 2. Short stature 3. Spinal curves
Bradydactyly
Short, broad terminal phalanges of first digits
- HOXD13
- Transcription factors affected
Cleidocranial dysplasia
- Genetics: RUNX2
- Osteoblast differentiation
- Transcription factor affected
- Presentation:
A. Abnormal clavicle
B. Wormian bones
C. Supermunerary teeth
Achondroplasia
- Genetics: FGF3 (Hormone and signal transduction)
- Receptor affected
- Presentation:
A. Short stature
B. Rhizomelic limb shortening
C. Frontal bossing
D. Mid face deficiency
Thanatophoric dysplasia
Less severe achondroplasia 1. FGF3 (hormone and signal transduction) 2. Receptor affected 3. Presentation: A. Limb shortening and bowing B. Frontal bossing
Genetic defects on GAG metabolism
- Synthesis
A. Chondrodystrophies - Degradation
A. Mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidoses
1. Dec lysosomal hydroxylase A. Degrades heparin SO4, Dermatan SO4, and Keratan SO4 2. Genetics: autosomal recessive A. Except X-linked Hunter syndrome 3. Dx: A. ID non-reducing end of oligosaccharide B. Enzyme activity assay- lysosomal hydroxylase 4. Symptoms: A. Progressive disorders B. GAG accumulation in lysosomes -> apoptosis C. Oligosaccharides in urine D. Cartilage structure deformities E. Short stature F. Chest wall abnormality G. Malformed bone H. Mental retardation 5. Types A. Hurler syndrome B. Hunter syndrome C. Sanfilippo D. Sly
Hurler syndrome (MPS I H)
Mucopolysaccharidoses 1. Alpha-L-iduronidase deficiency 2. Most severe MPS I 3. Dermatan SO4 and heparan SO4 accumulate 4. Presentation: A. Corneal clouding B. Dev. Disability C. Dwarfism D. Course facial features E. Upper airway obstruction F. Hearing loss G. GAGs deposited coronary a. -> ischemia -> death 5. Tx: A. Bone marrow transplant before 18 mo B. Enzyme replacement
Sanfilippo syndrome (MPS III)
Mucopolysaccharidoses
1. Type A: heparan sulfatase deficiency
2. Type B: N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency
3. Type C: acetyl-CoA: alpha-glucosaminidine acetyltransferase deficiency
4. Type D: N-acetylglucosamine 6-sulfatase deficiency
5. Presentation:
A. Sever nervous system disorders
B. Dev. Disabilities
Hunter syndrome (MPS II)
Mucopolysaccharidoses **X-linked** 1. Iduronate sulfatase deficiency 2. Severity range A. Mild -> severe physical deformity B. Varied dev disability 3. Less severe Hurler syndrome
Sly syndrome (MPS VII)
Mucopolysaccharidoses 1. Beta-glucuronidase deficiency 2. Dermatan SO4 and heparan SO4 accumulate 3. Presentation: A. Hepatosplenomegaly B. Skeletal deformity C. Short stature D. Corneal clouding E. Dev disability
Chondrodystrophies
Defect in sulfation of growing glycosaminoglycan chains (GAGs)
1. Genetics: autosomal recessive
2. Characteristics:
A. Abnormal dev and maintenance of skeletal system
B. Dwarfism
C. Over 100 specific skeletal dysplasias
Acquired bone disorders
- Osteopenia/osteoporosis
- Paget disease
- Osteomalacia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal ostodystrophy
Osteopenia
1. Dec bone mass A. 1-2.5 SD below mean 2. Rx meds not recommended A. Exceptions: 1. FRAX > or = 3% hip fx 2. FRAX > or = 20% other osteoporotic fx
Osteoporosis
1. Dec bone mass A. >2.5 SD below mean 2. Inc fx A. Vertebral collapse B. Hip C. Colle’s 3. Primary or secondary 4. Females > males 5. Factors: A. Physical activity B. Genetics C. Nutrition D. Postmenopause 1. Dec estrogen -> dec osteoblasts 2. Inc RANKL -> inc osteoclasts (90% first few years after menopause) 3. Inflammation E. Age 6. Morphology A. Core thinned B. Haversian systems widened 7. Complications: PE and pneumonia (40-50K deaths/year)
Paget disease (osteitis deformans)
- Inc but disorganized bone mass
- Phases
A. Osteolytic
B. Mixed blast/clast
C. Burned-out quiescent osteosclerotic - Morphology
A. Mosaic pattern lamellar bone
B. Prominent cement lines - Clinical course
A. Depends on extent and site
B. Axial skeleton or femur 80% cases
C. Pain
D. Enlarged skull
E. Long bone and spine fx
F. Hot overlying skin (inc blood flow)
G. Heart failure
H. Tumor dev - Dx: radiologic
A. Thick cortex
B. Inc alk PO4, normal Ca2+ and PO4 - Prognosis: usually not life-threatening
- Tx: calcitonin and bisphosphates
Rickets and osteomalacia
- Rickets= kids: affects growth plates
- Osteomalacia=adults: affects remodeling
- Dec mineralization -> soft bones
- Vitamin D deficiency
A. Dec intake
B. Dec sunlight
C. Kidneys can’t convert to active form
D. Dec absorption - Bow-legged
Hyperparathyroidism
Inc PTH 1. Inc osteoclasts 2. Inc Ca2+ resorption in kidney 3. Inc PO4 urinary excretion 4. Inc vitamin D synthesis 5. (-) feedback mechanism for PTH broken 6. Presentation: A. Osteoporosis B. Brown tumors (benign) C. Osteitis fibrous cyst 7. Rare in developed countries- early screening
Renal osteodystrophy
- Chronic renal disease -> skeletal changes
A. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, secondary inc PTH, growth retardation - Resorption»_space;>formation
- Pathogenesis: tubular dysfunction, renal failure, dec secreted factors
Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis)
- Infarction
- Medullary cavity, possibly medulla and cortex
- Causes
A. Fxs
B. Corticosteroids - Vascular insufficiency
A. Injury to blood vessels
B. Thromboembolism
C. External pressure on veins
D. Venous occlusion (diabetic pts) - Morphology
A. Cortex not usually affected (collateral blood flow)
B. Triangular/wedge-shaped
C. Overlying cartilage remains viable (synovial fluid)
D. Empty lacunae w/ necrotic adipocytes
E. Fatty acids and Ca2+ -> insoluble soaps
F. Osteoclasts resorb necrotic trabeculae -> scaffold for new bone
G. Subchondral infarcts too slow => collapse necrotic bone -> distortion and/or fx - Clinical course:
A. Depends on location and extent
B. Pain w/ activity -> constant
C. Subchondral infarcts collapse -> osteoarthritis
D. Medullary infarcts small and silent- Except: gaucher disease, dysbarism (the bends), sickle cell anemia
E. Associated w/ many conditions
- Except: gaucher disease, dysbarism (the bends), sickle cell anemia
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and marrow 1. Usually secondary to infection 2. All microbes can cause it A. Mycobacteria and pyogenic bacterial most common B. Immunosuppressed and immigrants 3. Risk factors A. Diabetes B. Kidney failure C. Smoking D. IV drug use E. Pressure ulcers F. Traumatic wounds, joint replacement, fixation devices 4. Causes A. Staph aureus B. TB - Pott disease C. Salmonella - sickle cell D. Staph epidermidis: prosthetics 1. Part of normal biome 5. Tx: often anitbiotic beads for pts w/ previous infection
Pyogenic osteomyelitis
- Bacterial
Scurvy
Vitamin C deficiency (needed for aa modification in collagen)
- Dec tensile strength of collagen fibers due to lack of H-bond formation
- Easy bruising
- Loose teeth an bleeding gums
- Poor wound healing
- Poor bone dev