Fahim - Metabolic Dz Flashcards
*Can not break down glycogen to glucose - 1 - Phosphate (G-1-P)
McArdle Disease
*Type V GSD
*Deficient enzyme of McArdle’s disease
Glycogen phosphorylase
- Femur avascular necrosis
- Causes Erlenmeyer flask deformity on Xray
Gaucher’s Dz
- Muscle stiffness
- Elevated CPK
- Elevated uric acid levels
McArdles Dz
Defective enzyme for Gaucher’s Dz
GlucocereBroSIDASE
Enzyme buildup for Gaucher’s Dz
GlucocereBroSIDE
Oh my Gauch, he’s such a Bro
Gaucher’s Dz
Tissue paper cell on histology
Gaucher’s
Lipid-laden macrophages resembling crumpled tissue paper.
Gaucher’s
Most common lysosomal storage dz
Gaucher’s
Tx is Vitamin B6
McArdle’s Dz
Glycogen storage Dz
McArdle’s
Deficient PAH
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Elevated Phenylalanine
- Elevated Tyrosine
PKU
Pale, developmental delay, Musty, seizures
PKU
Broken femurs and pancytopenia
Gaucher’s