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Aminoacidopathies

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class of inherited errors of metabolism in which there is an enzyme defect that inhibits the body’s ability to metabolize certain amino acids.

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)- classic form

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Absence of activity of phenylalanine hydroxyls (PAH) due to mutations in PAH gene; newborn concentrations are >1200 umol/L (can be as high as 2.4 mmol/L); other elevated metabolites include phenylpyruvic acid, phenylpyruvate (phenylketone), and phenyl lactic acid; decrease in tyrosine; detected by blood or urine measurements; urine will smell musty or mousy; infants and children exhibit mental retardation and microcephaly; managed by low phenylalanine diet; positive Guthrie test (qualitative); microfluorometric assay of blood spot; HPLC; or LC-MS (Phe/Tyr ratio determined; >1 is PKU)

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)- mild form

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partial PKU deficiency; PAH concentration between 600-1200 umol/L; treatment by sapropterin dihyrochloride (Kuvan) increases activity of PAH enzyme and low phenylalanine diet.

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non-PKU mild Hyperphenylalanimeia

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PAH concentrations between 180-600 umol/L; no accompanying accumulation of phenylketones; may be caused by cofactor deficiency (enzymes for BH4 synthesis and regeneration which will also results in deficiency of neurotransmitters from tyrosine and tryptophan (treatment entails supplements of L-DOPA and 5-OH tryptophan)

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Tyrosinemia

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Inborn metabolic disorder of tyrosine catabolism is characterized by excretion of tyrosine and its catabolites in urine (tyrosinuria). elevated tyrosine in blood by MS/MS; elevated succinylacetone (toxic); treatment is low protein diet and nitisinone

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Tyrosinemia-Type I

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most severe form; 1 in 100,000 births worldwide; caused by mutation in the FAH gene, which codes for the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrodrolase (FAH), which is the last of 5 enzymes required for metabolism of tyrosine; symptoms manifest in first few months of life; failure to thrive, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, a cabbage-like odor, distended abdomen, swelling of legs, and increased predisposition for bleeding; untreated, patients will not live past 10 years old

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Tyrosinemia-Type II

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1 in 250,000 births worldwide; caused by mutation in TAT gene, which leads to a deficiency of the enzyme tyrosine aminotransferase (TAT), first of the 5 enzymes involved in tyrosine metabolism; half of patients will exhibit impaired mental development; other symptoms include photo sensitivity (photophobia), eye pain and redness, and painful skin lesions on palms and soles of feet

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Tyrosinemia-Type III

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few cases worldwide (very rare); mutation in HPD gene that results in deficiency of the enzyme 4-hyroxyphenylpyruvate deoxygenate (HPD); second of 5 enzymes involved in tyrosine metabolism; impaired mental development, seizures, and some intermittent loss of balance and coordination;

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Alkaptonuria

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inherited autosomal recessive disorder; 1 in 250,000 births worldwide; caused by mutation HGD gene; leads to deficiency of the enzyme homogentisate oxidase; elevated levels of homogentisic acid in blood, connective tissues, and urine; symptoms appear in 3rd decade of live (30s); dark-blue/black pigmentation (ochronosis); urine will turn brown/black in color when exposed to air; treatment with Vitamin C;

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azotemia

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elevated urea in blood

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uremia

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very high plasma urea concentrations accompanied by renal failure

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Prerenal azotemia

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result of reduced renal blood flow; less blood is delivered to kidney; consequently, less urea is filtered. elevates plasma urea but plasma creatinine remains normal = high urea N/creatinine ratio

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Causative factors of prerenal azotemia

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congestive heart failure, shock, hemorrhage, dehydration, and other factors that result in a significant decrease in blood volume; high protein diet and increased protein catabolism (caused by stress, fever, major illness, corticosteroid therapy, and GI hemorrhage)

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renal azotemia

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result of decreased renal function due to compromised urea excretion;

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Causative factors of renal azotemia

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acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular nephritis, tubular necrosis,

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post renal azotemia

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result of obstruction of urine flow at any point in the urinary tract; high urea N/creatinine ratio with elevated creatinine

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Causative factors of postrenal azotemia

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renal calculi, tumors of the bladder or prostate, or severe infection

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decreased urea plasma

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low protein intake and severe liver disease; late stage pregnancy and in infancy due to increased protein synthesis; low urea N/creatinine ratio

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Glomerular nephritis

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type of kidney disease where there is inflammation of the glomeruli (tiny filters that remove excess waste and fluids from the blood); detected by urinalysis (red or white blood cells, infection, or high protein content),

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Glomerular nephritis causes

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toxins, medicines, viral infections (i.e. hep b or c, HIV), IgA nephropathy, lupus-related kidney inflammation, bacterial infections (strep/staph)

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Hyperuricemia

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result of overproduction of uric acid, increased metabolism of of cell nuclei; can be exacerbated by a purine rich diet, drugs (chemotherapy), and alcohol;

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Lesch-Nyhan

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X-linked genetic disorder (males) caused by complete deficiency of hypo-xanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase, an important enzyme in the biosynthesis of purines; results in high plasma and urine concentrations of uric acid

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Hyperargininemia

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap; increased arginine and increased orotic acid

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Citrullemia

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap; increased citrulline (significant); decreased arginine

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Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC)

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap; decreased arginine; decreased citrulline, increased glutamine; normal orotic acid

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Carbamoylphosphataste synthase I (CPSI) deficiency

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap; decreased citrulline, increased glutamine

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Argininosuccinic acidemia (acidula) (ASA)

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap; increased citrulline; decreased arginine; increased argininosuccinic acid in urine

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Urea Cycle Disorder

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High blood ammonia; normal anion gap

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Pyruvate decarboxylase (PC) deficiency

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Increased ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; increased ammonia; increased lactate; increased pyruvate; increased acetoacetate

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Organic Acidemia

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Increased ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; increased ammonia; normal lactate

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Hypoglycemia

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decreased glucose

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Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) defect

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normal plasma ammonia; increased anion gap; no ketosis; increased lactate; hypoglycemia

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3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Co (HMG-CoA) lyase deficiency

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normal plasma ammonia; increased anion gap; no ketosis; increased lactate; hypoglycemia; increased leucine; Elevated C5-OH (acylcarnitine)

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Normoglycemia

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normal glucose

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) deficiency

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normal plasma ammonia; increased anion gap (severe acidosis); no ketosis; increased lactate; normoglycemia; increased alanine in urine

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Renal tubular acidosis

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normal plasma ammonia; increased anion gap; no ketosis; normal lactate; decreased K+

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galactosemia

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normal plasma ammonia; normal anion gap; increased galactose; decreased GALT activity

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Fructose-1,6-biphosphatase (FBP) deficiency

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normal plasma ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; increased lactate; hypoglycemia

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Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD I -Von Gierke)

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normal plasma ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; increased lactate; hypoglycemia; enlarged liver

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Respiratory Chain Disorder

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normal plasma ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; increased lactate; hypo or normoglycemia

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Adrenal Insufficiency

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normal plasma ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; normal lactate; hypoglycemia

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Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)

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normal plasma ammonia; high anion gap; with ketosis; normal lactate; normoglycemia; maple syrup odor in urine; elevated BCAA (including all-isoleucine); elevated BCKA; elevated leucine/isoleucine; increased 2-OH-isovaleric acid

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3-met-crotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency

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normal glucose, normal ammonia

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THAN

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increased ammonia in premature newborn <24 hrs of age;

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B-6 dependency

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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B-6 dependency

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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Biotinidase deficiency

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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NCL

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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GM2

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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CRSM Syndrome

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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Leigh Disease

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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Alpers Disorder

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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MELAS

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD)

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inability to breakdown long-chain fatty acids; hypoglycemia; photophobia; elevation of C16-OH and other hydroxyacylcarnitine species

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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD)

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inability to breakdown medium-chain fatty acids; nonketotic hypoglycemia; seizures; Elevations of C8, C6, C10, C10:1 acylcarnitines; Elevations of urinary dicarboxylic acids, hexanoylglycine, suberylglycine, and cis-4-decenoic acid; Classis- Have hepatomegaly accompanied by hypoketotic hypoglycemia, hyperuricemia, elevated LFTs, mild hyperammonemia, elevated anion gap

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Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD)

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inability to breakdown very long-chain fatty acids; hypoglycemia; seizures; elevated C14:1 +/- other long-chain acylcarnitines

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B-6 dependency

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of great matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia; decreased B-6; metabolic disorders prevented or alleviated by B-6 (pyridoxine)

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Biotinidase deficiency

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia; decreased biotinidase activity; hypotonia

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Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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GM2

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia; lysosomal storage disorders; Reduced plasma α-galactosidase enzyme activity

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Cherry red spot myoclonus syndrome (CRSM) Syndrome (Sialidosis; Mucolipidosis)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia; abnormal oligosaccharide pattern in urine; deficiency of alpha-N -acetyl neuraminidase activity

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Leigh Disease

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia; lactic acidosis; hyperalaninemia; increase of lactate/pyruvate ration in blood; elevation of 2-oxyglutarate, succinate, fumarate and malate; Ethylmalonic encephalopathy

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Gaucher

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); HSM and bone

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Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of grey matter disease - seizures, visual impairment; dementia

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Canavan Disease

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of white matter disease - motor difficulties, disorders of tone; increased N-acetyl-L-aspartate (NAA

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Alexander Disease

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of white matter disease - motor difficulties, disorders of tone

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X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (XLALD)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of white matter disease - motor difficulties, disorders of tone; VLCAD

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of white matter disease - motor difficulties, disorders of tone; decreased sulfatase enzyme activity; urinary sulfatide excretion

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Krabbe globoid-cell leukodystrophy (GLD)

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Chronic encephalopathy; not abnormal outside CNS (only neural); signs of white matter disease - motor difficulties, disorders of tone; decrease in GALC enzyme activity

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Gaucher

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); HSM and bone; decreased beta-glucosidase leukocyte activity

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Norrie Disorder (NDP)

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); HSM and bone

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Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); HSM and bone; increase in urine glycosaminoglycans; deficiency of α-L-iduronidase

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Zellweger

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); HSM and bone; VLCD; abnormal C27-bile acid; abnormal dicarboxylic acids and pipecolic acid in plasma

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Homocystinuria

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); Skin with tissue; elevated methionine; markedly elevated total plasma homocysteine

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Menkes

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); Skin with tissue; hyperbilirubinemia; decreased ceruloplasmin;

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Fucosidoses

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); Skin with tissue; deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-fucosidase

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Galactosialidosis

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); Skin with tissue; impaired functioning of cathepsin A

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Prolidase Deficiency

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Chronic encephalopathy; abnormal outside CNS (neurological visceral and muscular skeletal); Skin with tissue

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Multiple sclerosis

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oligoclonal banding of CSF proteins not present in serum; elevated IgG in CSF; elevated IgG index; significantly increased white blood cell count CSF; impaired transmission along optic nerve;

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myocardial infarction

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elevated CK-MB greater than 6% of the total CK (rises within 4-8 hours, peaks at 12-24 hours, returns to normal in 48-72 hours; not specific to AMI); increased levels of troponin I and T

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Muscular dystrophy

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Elevated levels of serum aldolase; elevated CK values; genetic test is definitive

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polymyositis

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Elevated levels of serum aldolase; increase in CK levels; increase in myositis antibodies

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hypothyroidism

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low level of thyroxine and high level of TSH

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malignant hyperthermia

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increased CK levels, molecular test definitive

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ischemia

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implication of myocardial infarction

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Duchenne type muscular dystrophy

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elevated CK levels, molecular test definitive

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Reye’s syndrome

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increased serum ammonia; increased serum transaminase; encephalopathy

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) assay for immunoglobulin G (IgG) using R. rickettsii antigen; Thrombocytopenia, slightly increased hepatic transaminase levels, normal or slightly increased white blood cell count with increased immature neutrophils, hyponatremia

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Carbon monoxide poisoning

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elevated level of carboxyhemoglobin;

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hemolytic anemia

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decreased haptoglobin; elevated LDH; increased unconjugated bilirubin; increased reticulocyte count; urobilinogen, positive for blood

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megaloblastic anemia

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decrease in HGB, hemcrit, WBCs, RBCs, platelets; increased serum total and indirect bilirubin; increased serum LDH;

  1. B12 deficiency (decreased B12; increased serum methylmalonic acid; increased serum homocysteine);
  2. folate deficiency (decreased serum folate; decreased RBC folate; increased serum homocysteine;
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pulmonary pneumonia

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Leukocytosis; elevations in creatinine and blood urea nitrogen; low blood oxygen levels;

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lymphocytosis

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increase of white blood cells due to infection

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pancreatitis

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serum amylase and/or lipase significantly elevated; significant elevation of triglycerides; increased BUN

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pernicious anemia

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highest total LDH levels

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Paget’s disease

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osteitis deformans; highest elevation of ALP; elevations of ACP;

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hypoposphatasia

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decreased levels of ALP;

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Hypoadrenalism

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increased sodium loss (hyonatremia); increased Mg(2+)

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Potassium deficiency

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increased sodium loss (hyonatremia)

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Ketonuria

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increased sodium loss (hyonatremia)

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salt-losing nephropathy

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increased sodium loss (hyonatremia)

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Nephrotic Syndrom

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Increased water retention (hyponatremia)

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Hepatic Cirrhosis

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Increased water retention (hyponatremia); jaundice; increased ALT and AST; normal or mildly elevated ALP; decreased albumin;

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SIADH

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Water imbalance (hyponatremia); increased ADH (antidiuretic hormone); decreased water excretion; hypervolemia; decreased ECF osmolality

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multiple myeloma

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hyponatremia; Elevated total protein; Elevated calcium; Low white or red blood cell count; Moderate to large amounts of protein in the urine; large amounts of an abnormal immunoglobulin protein (M-protein); 24 hour Urine free light chains kappa or lambda but not both; monoclonal IgG or IgA; Uric acid levels may be elevated; may be increased

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diabetes insipidous

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hypernatremia; increased osmolality; impaired secretion of AVP or kidneys cannot respond to AVP;

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Hyperaldosteronism

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decreased K+, increased Mg(2+) and Na+; hypertension; increased ratio of renin to aldosterone; alkalosis;

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Cushings syndrome

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decreased K+; moon face; hump on back of neck; 24-hour urinary free-cortisol test increased cortisol; Late-night salivary cortisol test increased cortisol; Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test with no cortisol level drop; Dexamethasone–CRH test; normal or high ACTH;

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Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia)

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increased monoclonal IgM;

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