Diseases to Review Flashcards
acute neurovisceral attacks of severe abdominal pain (without peritoneal signs) with nausea, emesis, tachycardia, and hypertension as well as potentially mental changes, convulsions, and peripheral neuropathy +/- hyponatremia- attacks are provoked by drugs, alcoholic beverages, endocrine factors, calorie restrictions, stress, and infections
Urine may be reddish-brown or red which will deepen when exposed to air and light
attacks resolve in ~ 2 weeks
Acute intermittent porphyria
AD
HMBS gene
test for with urine porphobilinogen FIRST before mol gen
Treat attacks with human hemin and symptomatic management
liver transplant is last resort
generalized edema (neonatal onset) pleural and pericardial effusions (due to congenital heart failure) hepatosplenomegaly severe anemia extramedulary erythropoesis large placenta death in neonatal period
Alpha-thalassemia Hemoglobin Barts (HbB)/ hydrops fetalis
HBA1 & HBA2
deletion of all 4 alpha-globin genes (–/–)
Test with hemoglobin analysis first (profoundly decreased/absent HbA; significantly increased HbB; no HbF; presence of Hb Portland) before confirmation with mol gen (must include del/dup tech)
intrauterine blood transfusions can be helpful
some (very rarely) successful HSCT
mild jaundice splenomegaly thalassemia-like bone changes acute episodes of hemolysis gallstones
Alpha-thalassemia Hemoglobin H (HbH)
HBA1 & HBA2
deletion of 3/4 alpha-globin genes (–/-alpha)
Test with hemoglobin analysis first (mildly decreased HbA; mildly present HbB; some HbH)
may need blood transfusions depending on severity
severe anemia
severe hepatosplenomegaly
failure to thrive
mild jaundice
Beta Thalassemia Major
HBB
homozygous Beta null mutations
Test with NBS looking for beta globin production first and then with peripheral blood smear (looking for microcytic hypochromic anemia with anisopoikilocytosis and nucleated red blood cells) and mol gen testing last
Require regular blood transfusions, blood chelation, BMT, and surveillance of organs for iron overload
Avoid alcohol and iron-containing preparations
mild anemia
secondary iron overload
Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
HBB
heterozygous beta null mutations OR homozygous beta + mutations
Test with NBS looking for beta globin production first then with peripheral blood smear and final testing with mol gen
+/- blood transfusion PRN and potentially splenectomy?
avoid alcohol and iron-containing preparations
Monitor for organ failure with iron overload
increased risk for venous thrombosis (esp. DVT)
poor anticoagulation response to activated protein C (APC)
Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia
F5
AD/AR (hets have 3-8x higher risk for VTE; homo have 9-40x higher risk for VTE)
Test with mol gen testing AND APC resistance assay (+ confirms dx; borderline confirms dx; very low indicates hets/”pseudohomozygotes”)
Managed with standard treatment of thrombosis and avoidance of estrogen containing contraception/HRT, smoking, and other things that increase risk of VTE
Hemarthrosis
Deep-muscle hematomas
Intracranial bleeding in the absence of major trauma
Neonatal cephalohematoma or intracranial bleeding
Prolonged oozing or renewed bleeding after initial bleeding stops following tooth extractions, mouth injury, or circumcision
Prolonged or delayed bleeding or wound healing following surgery or trauma
Unexplained GI bleeding or hematuria
Menorrhagia (esp. with onset at menarche)
Prolonged nose bleeds (esp. recurrent and bilateral)
Excessive bruising (esp. with firm, subcutaneous hematomas)
Factor VIII deficiency
Hemophilia A
F8
XL
Test with Factor VIII clotting assay for males (severe <1%; moderate 1-5%; mild 6-40%) and normal von Willebrand factor +/- molecular testing
Test with Factor VIII clotting assay for females (“low” activity is affected)- NOTE carriers (hets) will not be detected on this assay so mol gen testing is needed
Treat with IV Factor VIII concentrate
Hemarthrosis
Deep muscle hematomas
Intracranial bleeding in the absence of major trauma
Neonatal cephalohematoma or intracranial bleeding
Prolonged oozing or renewed bleeding after initial bleeding stops following tooth extractions, mouth injury, or circumcision
Prolonged or delayed bleeding or wound healing following surgery or trauma
Unexplained GI bleeding or hematuria
Menorrhagia (esp. with onset at menarche)
Prolonged nose bleeds (esp. recurrent and bilateral)
Excessive bruising (esp. with firm, subcutaneous hematomas)
Factor IX deficiency
Hemophilia B
F9
XL
Test using Factor IX clotting assay in males (severe <1%; moderate 1-5%; mild >5-40%) +/- mol gen testing
Testing using Factor IX clotting assay in females (“low” indicates affected) BUT hets/carriers ineffectively detected with assay so need mol gen testing
Managed with IV plasma-derived/recombinant Factor IX
Avoid elective surgical procedures, activities likely to result in trauma, intramuscular injections, medication/supplements that decrease platelet function, and aspirin
abdominal pain weakness/lethargy arthritis arthralgias arthropathy cardiomyopathy hepatomegaly hepatic cirrhosis primary liver cancer progressive increase in skin pigmentation weight loss diabetes mellitus hypogonadism
HFE-Associated Hereditary Hemochromatosis
HFE
AR
Test with mol gen testing; confirm with serum ferritin (some people can be asymptomatic)
Treat with phlebotomy (to achieve serum ferritin concentration = 50 ng/mL)
Vaccination against Hep A and Hep B
bile duct paucity (on liver biopsy) butterfly vertebrae cholestasis opthalmologic abnormalities (esp. posterior embryotoxon) congenital cardiac defects renal anomalies DD growth failure splenomegaly vascular abnormalities triangular face broad forehead hypertelorism deep set eyes long nose with bulbous tip large ears
Alagille Syndrome
JAG1, NOTCH2 (other undiscovered genes- 3.2%)
AD (50-70% de novo)
Test with mol gen (single gene or panel testing with consideration of comphrehensive genome testing in the context of unknown genes)
Treat symptomatically per organ system with regular monitoring as well as with choloretic agents
Consider liver transplant (not curative, just symptom management)
Avoid contact sports and minimize alcohol
ventricular arrhythmias syncope ST-segment abnormalities in leads V1-V3 on EKG first degree AV blocks intraventricular condition delays RBBB sick sinus syndrome sudden death (on average by the age of 40; SIDs included)
Brugada Syndrome
23 different genes- ABCC9, CACNA1C, CACNA2D1, CACNB2, SEMA3A, FEF12, GDP1L, HCN4, KCND2, SLMAP, KCND3, KCNE3, KCNH2, KCNE5, TRPM4, KCNJ8, PKP2, RANGRF, SCN1B, SCN2B, SCN3B, SCN5A**, SCN10A
AD (except KCNE5 which is XL)
**most common (15-30% of cases)
Diagnosed clinically- Type 1 EKG AND at least one clinical criteria (documented ventricular fibrillation, self-terminating polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, fhx of sudden cardiac death, coved-type EKG in family members, electrophysiologic inducibility, syncope/nocturnal agonal respiration)
Confirm with mol gen testing
Manage with ICD placement, isoproterenol (for electrical storms), and EKG monitoring
Avoid high fevers, anesthetics, antidepressants, antipsychotics with sodium-blocking effects, and class 1A agents
frequent, spontaneous epistaxis
mucocutaneous telangiectasias (characteristic sites- lips, oral cavity, fingers, and nose)
multiple arteriovenous malformations that lack intervening capillaries (typically pulmonary, cerebral, hepatic, spinal, GI, or pancreatic)
+/- hamartomatous GI polyps
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
ACVRL1, ENG, SMAD4, other (~3% unknown)
AD
Diagnosed with Curacao criteria (3+ of suggestive findings- frequent, spontaneous epistaxis; multiple mucocutaneous telangiectasias; visceral arteriovenous malformations; fhx of first degree relative diagnosed with HHT according to Curacao criteria) and/or confirmed with mol gen testing
Managed symptomatically per organ affected by AVM (consider liver transplant)
transthoracic contrast ECHO Q5 years to monitor
colonoscopy starting @ 15 y/o (for pts with SMAD4 mutations)
avoid aspirin, scuba diving, liver biopsies, and heavy lifting/straining/baring down
upper limb defects (any/all)
cardiac conduction disease
congenital heart malformations
pulmonary HTN
Holt-Oram Syndrome
TBX5
AD (~85% de novo)
Diagnosed clinically (preaxial radial ray anomaly AND personal/family history of cardiac septation and/or conduction defects)
Confirm with mol gen testing
Managed with medication/implant for arrhythmias and surgery for heart defects (in some) with annual EKG and Holter; ECHO Q5 years
increased risk of... male/female breast cancer ovarian cancer (including fallopian tubes and primary peritoneal) prostate cancer pancreatic cancer melanoma
BRCA-Related Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC)
BRCA1/BRCA2
AD
Test in individuals with AJ ancestry and fhx of breast cancer, 2+ relatives with breast cancer before 50 y/o, 3+ relatives with breast cancer at any age, personal/fhx of triple negative breast cancer (esp. before 60 y/o), male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, multiple primary breast cancers in the same person, and/or combo of pancreatic and/or prostate cancer (Gleason >/= 7) with breast and/or ovarian cancer
Consider bilateral mastectomy and recommend risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy between 35-40 y/o
Consider risk reducing medications (e.g. tamoxifen)
Recommend annual breast MRIs (25-29 y/o) and annual mammogram (30-75 y/o)
Recommend annual full body skin exams
hundreds-thousands of adenomatous colonic polyps (7-36 y/o) colon cancer by age of 35 polyps of gastric fundus and duodenum desmoid tumors gastric fundus cancer duodenal cancer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
APC
AD
Consider molecular genetic testing in individuals with multiple colorectal adenomatous polyps (10-20), fhx multiple colorectal adenomatous polyps (10+ in a single individual or fewer if >1 relative has multiple) or other findings, hepatoblastoma, multifocal/bilateral congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, desmoid tumor, or cribriform-morular variant of papillary thyroid cancer
Manage with colonoscopy every 12 months starting at 10-15 y/o, consideration of total abdominal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis and/or proctocolectomy
consider annual thyroid US
increased risk for... colorectal cancer endometrial cancer ovarian cancer stomach cancer small bowel cancer urinary tract cancer pancreatic cancer prostate cancer glioblastoma skin cancer (sebaceous carcinoma, sebaceous adenoma, and keratoacanthomas)
Lynch Syndrome
MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM
AD
Test individual with colorectal or endometrial cancer and dx <50 y/o, 1st or 2nd degree relative with LS related cancer diagnosed under 50 y/o, >/= 2 first or second degree relatives with Lynch syndrome related cancer at any age, a synchronus or metachronus LS-related cancer at any age
Manage with colonoscopy every 2-5 years starting 20-25 y/o, consideration of daily aspirin therapy, and consideration of total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
lentigines short stature pectus deformity ID hypertrophic cardiomyopathy widely spaced eyes ptosis SNHL cryptorchidism skeletal anomalies
Noonan Syndrome with Multiple Lentigines (LEOPARD)
PTPN11 (90%), RAF1 (<5%), BRAF (rare), MAP2K1 (rare)
AD
Clinical diagnosis is 1+ cardinal feature (lentigines, short stature, pectus deformity, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/other cardiac abnormality, widely spaced eyes/ptosis) AND/OR molecular genetic testing
Symptomatic management, close cardiac surveillance, and avoidance of growth hormone (in pts with cardiomyopathy)
low set, posteriorly rotated ears with fleshy helices hearing loss vivid blue/green irises wide spaced eyes down slanting palpebral fissures ptosis epicanthal folds short stature pectus congenital heart defects broad, webbed neck mild ID cryptorchidism coagulation defects lymphatic dysplasia ocular abnormalities malignancies (JMML)
Noonan Syndrome
BRAF, KRAS, MAP2K1, MRAS, NRAS, PTPN11, RAF1, RASA2, RIT1, RRAS2, SOS1, SOS2, LZTR1*
AD (*can be AD or AR)
Diagnosed with molecular genetic testing
Symptomatic management, annual ophthalmology/audiology evaluation in childhood, regular cardiac evaluations, and avoidance of aspirin therapy
cardiovascular disease (elastin arteriopathy, peripheral pulmonary stenosis, supravalvular stenosis, hypertension) connective tissue abnormalities broad forehead periorbital fullness strabismus short nose with broad nasal tip long philtrum small jaw malocclusion mild ID growth abnormalities hypercalcemia hypercalcinuria hypothyroidism hypotonia precocious puberty feeding difficulties overfriendliness specific phobias and generalized anxiety ADD
Williams Syndrome
recurrent 7q11.23 contiguous deletion of Williams-Beuren syndrome critical region (WBSCR)- includes the ELN gene- 1.5-1.8 Mb
AD (most de novo)
Test with molecular genetic testing (FiSH or CMA recommended)
Symptomatic management, early intervention and behavioral therapy, and annual full medical evaluation with serum calcium screening every 4-6 months in childhood
increased risk (esp. in childhood/young adulthood) for... breast cancer osteosarcomas adrenocortical carcinomas central nervous system tumors soft tissue sarcomas leukemia lymphoma GI cancers cancer of the head and neck, kidney, ovary, pancreas, prostate, testicle, thyroid
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
TP53
AD
Diagnosed via clinical criteria (must have ALL 3)-
1. proband with sarcoma dx before 45 y/o
2. 1st degree relative with any cancer before 45 y/o
3. 1st or 2nd degree relative with any cancer diagnosed before 45 y/o or sarcoma dx at any age
Managed with regular comprehensive physical exam and routine management per malignancy (except recommendation of bilateral double mastectomy for breast cancer treatment
Avoidance of sun exposure, tobacco use, and exposure to known/suspected carcinogens
hypercalcemia lethargy depression constipation nausea/emesis kidney stones short QT parathyroid tumors pituitary tumors oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea gastro-entero-pancreatic tumors gastrinoma insulinoma hyperglycemia anemia diarrhea hypokalemia carcinoid tumors lipomas adenocortical tumors facial angiofibromas meningiomas collagenomas ependymomas leiomyomas
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1
MEN1
AD
Diagnosed clinically (2+ endocrine tumors- parathyroid tumor, pituitary tumor, or GEP tract tumor) and/or mol gen testing
Managed with normal surgical/medication response pre malignancy and regular monitoring of serum calcium
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC) pheochromocytoma parathyroid adenoma parathyroid hyperplasia onset in early adulthood
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A
RET
AD
Diagnosed with clinical criteria (2+ specific endocrine tumors in a single individual/close relative)
Managed with surgical removal of tumors per usual practice and annual measurements of serum calcitonin
Avoid dopamine D2 receptor antagonists and beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists for individuals with pheochromocytoma
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC) pheochromocytoma mucosal neuromas of the lips and tongue enlarged lips ganglioneuromatosis of the GI tract marfanoid habitus onset in early childhood
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B
RET
AD
Diagnosed with clinical criteria (early onset MTC mucosal neuromas, as well as medulated corneal nerve fibers and distinct facies)
Managed with surgical removal of tumors per usual practice and annual measurements of serum calcitonin
Avoid dopamine D2 receptor antagonists and beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists for individuals with pheochromocytomas
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC)
onset in middle age
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2 - Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC) type
RET
AD
Diagnosed with clinical criteria (families with 4+ cases of MTC without pheochromocytoma or parathyroid adenomas/hyperplasia)
Managed with surgical removal of tumors per usual practice and annual measurements of serum calcitonin