DISEASES OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Flashcards
-primary error of morphogenesis
-there is an intrinsically abnormal developmental process
-single gene or chromosomal defect, or multifactorial
MALFORMATION
-secondary destruction of an organ or body region that was previously normal in development
-arise from extrinsic disturbance in morphogenesis; -not heritable
DISRUPTION
-extrinsic disturbance of development
-abnormal biomechanical forces leading to structural abnormalities
DEFORMATION
Anencephaly
Congenital heart disease
MALFORMATION
Amniotic bands compression parts of fetus
DISRUPTION
Club feet Facial deformations
DEFORMATION
cascade of anomalies triggered by one initiating aberration
SEQUENCE
constellation of congenital anomalies that cannot be explained on the basis of a single, localized, initiating defect
MALFORMATION SYNDROME
complete absence of an organ and its associated primordium
AGENESIS
absence of an organ but one that occurs due to failure of growth of the existing primordium
APLASIA
absence of an opening
ATRESIA
Oligohydramnios
Potter sequence -(Renal, lung and form abnormalities)
SEQUENCE
Congenital rubella syndrome
MALFORMATION SYNDROME
cutis congenita
APLASIA
most common Tracheoesophageal atresia
-atretic proximal esophagus with associated fistula between trachea and distal esophagus
TYPE C
incomplete development or decreased size of an organ with decreased numbers of cells
HYPOPLASIA
enlargement of an organ due to increased numbers of cells
HYPERPLASIA
increase in the size
HYPERTROPHY
decrease in the size
HYPOTROPHY
abnormal organization of cells
group of tissues abnormally disorganized
DYSPLASIA
one or more extra digits
POLYDACTYLY
fusion of digits
have little functional consequence when they occur in isolation
SYNDACTYLY
(crooked) defective angulation of finger
CLINODACTYLY
compatible with life when it occurs as an isolated anomaly
CLEFT LIP, with or without associated CLEFT
PALATE
result of genetic mutations on the SONIC HEDGEHOG PATHWAY
(responsible in development of central or axial facial structures)
CYCLOPIA
MIDLINE FACIAL ABNORMALITY
CAUSES OF ANOMALIES
Most common cause: unknown
40-60%
CAUSES OF ANOMALIES
Most commonly known causes: multifactorial
20-25%
CAUSES OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
Chromosomal aberrations
10-15%
CAUSES OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
Mendelian inheritance
2-10%
Chromosomal aberrations - usual anomalies resulting from hyperploidy
Trisomy 21, 18, 13
Maternal/Placental infections
TORCH infections
Thalidomide
phocomelia/amelia
Varying degrees of microcephaly, small eye opening, lack of philtrum, no nasal bridge
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Fetal macrosomia, cardiac anomalies, neural tube defects, CNS abnormalities
DIABETIC EMBRYOPATHY
Embryo most susceptible to abortion during early embryonic period
first 3 weeks post fertilization
extremely susceptible to different abnormalities
3rd – 9th week
peak susceptibility (most susceptible to teratogenic effects)
4th – 5th week
period of organogenesis
9 weeks and after
inhibitor of Hedgehog signaling;
holoprosencephaly and cyclopia
Cyclopamine
homeobox (HOX) proteins; limb,
vertebrae and craniofacial defects
Valproic acid
important for cell differentiation and maturation
eye, GU, cardiovascular,
diaphragm, lung malformation
Vitamin A deficiency
deregulation of TGF-B signaling pathway; CNS, cardiac and craniofacial defects
Retinoic acid embryopathy
Less than 37 weeks AOG
Second most common cause of neonatal mortality
PREMATURITY
Second most common cause of neonatal mortality
PREMATURITY
Inflammation of the umbilical cord. Presence of nodules pointed by arrow.
FUNISITIS