Congenital Anomalies Flashcards

Faranoff 30, 11th edition

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congenital anomaly

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an internal or external structural defect that is identifiable at birth; major or major

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malformation

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primary structural defect in tissue formation (neural tube defect, congenital heart defect); genetic or teratogenic factor

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deformation

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abnormal mechanical forces acting on otherwise morphologically normal tissues; clubfoot, altered head shape

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disruption

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destruction nor interruption of intrinsically normal tissue, usually affects body part not a specific organ

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single gene / mendelian

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limb anomalities

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chromosomal disorder

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Downs Syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13. Klinefelter syndrome, Turner syndrome

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dysmorphisms

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anomalous external physical features

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association

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multiple congenital anomalities with no specific or common etiology: VATER, CHARGE

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syndrome

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recognized pattern of anomalities with specific, usually heritable cause: Holt-Oram syndrome, The Cornelia de Lange syndrome

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etiology of malformations broad categories

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genetic(multifactorial, single gene/Mendelian, or chromosomal), environmental/teratogenic, and unknown

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genetic complex examples

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congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, congenital hip dysplasia; usually genetics and environmental

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single gene/Mendelian examples

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limb anomalities, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome;

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chromosomal examples

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down syndrome/trisomy 21; trisomy 18, and trisomy 13; aneuplodidies of the sex chromosomes (Klinefelter syndrome or Turner syndrome)

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chromosomal aberrations testing

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karyotype, FISH, chromosomal microarray(CMA) ; WES

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teratogen

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anything external to the fetus that causes a structural or functional disability in prenatal or postnatal life

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common teratogens

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alcohol, anticonvulsants, some altered metabolic states in the mother, (DM, phenylketonuria), infections: TORCH(toxoplasmosis, syphilis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex)

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congenital anomalities goal of the physical examination

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to determine whether an anomaly is isolated or to detect a recognizable pattern of malformation so that a specific etiologic determination can be made

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genetics skin

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trisomy 21, hypothyroidism, cornelia de Lange syndrome-marbling pattern called cutis marmorata; Cafe-au-lait spots: neurofibromatosis; edema and coarse skin

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genetics hair

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sparse hair: ectodermal dysplasia; hirsutism: cornelia de lange syndrome, FAS

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genetics head

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macrocephaly, microcephaly

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dolichocephaly

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increase in anteriorposterior diameter

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brachycephaly

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decrease in anteriorposterior diameter

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plagiocephaly

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assymetric head shape

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hypotelorism

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eyes too close together

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hypertelorism
eyes too far appart
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holoprosencephaly
trisomy 13; major malformation of CNS
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epicanthal folds
normal, but also in trisomy 21
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synophrys
fusion of the eyebrowns in the midline
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microsTomia
small mouTh
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macrosTomia
large mouTh
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omphalocele
abdominal contents protrude through the umbilical opening
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gastroschisis
isolated disruption in which the abdominal contents protrude through the periumbilical abdominal wall
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dolichocephaly
increase HC diameter
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craniotabes
soft or thinning bone; "ping-pong ball"; vitamin D deficiency
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ankyloglossia
tonge tie
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cystic hygroma
neck mass
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sequence
pattern of multiple anomalies derived from a single known or presumed cause; example oligohydramnios sequence/Potter syndrome, Pierre Robin sequence
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Potter syndrome
limb deformation, pulmonary hypoplasia, Potter facies (beaked nose, infraorbital creases, and simple ears
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Pierre Robin sequence
microghathia, cleft palate, glossoptosis
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VATER
vertebral abnormalities, anal artesia, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal and radial (limb) dysplasia
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CHARGE
coloboma, heart anomalies, choanal atresia, restriction of growth and development, genital and ear anomalies
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization FISH
identify deletions in specific locations
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chromosomal microarray
targets known microdeletion syndromes, subtelomeres, and pericentric regions
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whole exome sequencing WES
evaluation of entire coding region of the genome
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karyotype
first like test for suspected aneuploidy (trisomy 21, 18, 13, and Turner and Klinefelter syndromes
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cutis marmorata / livedo reticularis
normal infant skin when exposed to cold temperatures; pattern may occur with trisomy 21, hypothyroidism, and Cornelia de Lange syndrome
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Cafe-au-lait spots
characteristics of neurofibromatosis; 3+
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macrocephaly
hydrocephaly and conditions affecting skeletal system
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craniosynostosis
premature fusion of cranial sutures
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coloboma
developmental defect in reference to en eye
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microsomia
severely malformed pinna and an absent ear canal
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macroglossia
big tounge
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micrognathhia
small mandible
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rhizomelia
proximal shortening of the limbs
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mesomelia
shortening of the middle segment of the limb
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acromelia
shortening of hands and feet
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clinodactyly
incurving of the digit
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acheiria
congenital absence of entire hand
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acheiropodia
absence of two hands
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ectrodyctaly
partial or total absence of distal segment of a hand or foot
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polydactyly
partial or complete extra digit
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syndactyly
fusion of the digits
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bradydactyly
shortening of one or more digits
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arachnodactyly
long, spiderlike digits
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camptodactyly
irreducible flexion of the digits
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chromosomal microarray CMA
first line of genetic testing in neonate with multiple anomalies
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fluorescence in situ hybridization FISH
used for high level of suspicion for a known microdeletion syndrome
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whole exome sequencing WES
testing of entire coding region or genome; testing of parental DNA included
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biochemical testing
for metabolic malfunctions syndromes; example Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome,