Finals - Genetic Diseases Flashcards
It is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disorder of the jaw that is caused by mutations of SH3- Binding protein, SH3BP2 on chromosome 4p16.3
Cherubism
Clinical feature of this disease is chubby cheeks or symmetric bilateral aymptomatic swelling of jaws
Cherubism
In cherubism, what causes the upward gaze of the patient?
Elevation of orbital floor
Osteopetrosis is also known as
Marble bone disease
Albert-Schónberg disease
Osteoclerosis fragilis demiralisata
Characterized by marked increase in bone density
Osteopetrosis
What are the 3 distinct forms of osteopetrosis?
Infantile (malignant) osteopetrosis
Intermediate type
Adult benign type
What is the difference between infantile and adult osteopetrosis?
Infantile- autosomal dominant
Adult - recessive
What type pd osteopetrosis is osteomyelitis common
Infantile
What type of osteopetrosis where bone defect is common such as carpal tunnel syndrome ?
Adult
What genetic disease may appear as a bone within a bone or endobone
Osteopetrosis
Is biopsy essential in osteopetrosis?
No
Treatment for osteopetrosis
Child: treat infection
Adult: none
Osteogenesis imperfecta is also known as
Brittle bones
Fragilitas ossium
Osteopsathyrosis
Lobstein’s disease
It is a condition resulting from abnormality in type 1 collagen
Osteogenesis imperfecta
This genetic disease is characterized by low bone density (osteopenia)
OI