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signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis

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neonatal: bowel blockage (meconium ileus), abdominal calcifications

Infancy: failure to thrive, chronic diarrhea, pneumonia.

childhood: nasal polyposis, intussusception
adulthood: nasal polyposis, bronchiectasis, delayed puberty, male reproductive issues (azoospermia)

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characteristics of trisomy 18

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low frontal hairline, narrowed eyelids, blunt nasal tip with small nostrils, small chin, “fawn” ears, high nasal bridge

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life expectancy of trisomy 13

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10% beyond a few months

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what is germline mosaicism?

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when a parent contains either multiple distinct cell lines or a de novo mutation arises in reproductive cells, resulting in inheritance from otherwise non genotypic parents

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cosanguinity

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more commonly in pedigrees involving recessive diseases, the amount of shared DNA due to relation

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Lesch-Nyhan disease

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x-linked recessive, cannot reclaim purines, defect in HGPRT, neurologic disfunction and self mutilation, clinical suspicion and elevated uric acid, treated with low purine diet, allopurinol, and other symptomal medications

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Phenylketonuria

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Autosomal recessive, loss of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) activity. Accumulation of PHE because it cannot be converted to tyrosine

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signs/symptoms of turner syndrome

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increased nuchal fold, congenital heart defects, lack of puberty, edema in hands/feet, scoliosis/kyphosis, streak ovaries

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Ideal testing for 22q11 deletions

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probably FGH, FISH is also useful in the “nested region”

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characteristics of trisomy 13

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holoprosencephaly, atypical median cleft lip, microphthalmia, closed hand, polydactyly, cryptorchidism, congenital heart disease, cystic kidneys

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Hereditary fructose intolerance

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autosomal recessive, cannot metabolize fructose to glucose (inactive fructoaldolase (aldolase B)), vomiting and hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly and renal disfunction, clinical suspicion, restrict fructose consumption

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origin of williams syndrome

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varying 7q11 deletions

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Wolf-Hirschorn syndrome

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pre/postnatal growth deficiency, broad nasal root (greek warrior helmet), developmental delays, seizures, hypotonia

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Describe genetics of cystic fibrosis

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mutations in CFTR, a chloride channel gene. Autosomal recessive, most common in caucasians

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Lipid disorder and characteristic

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Medium acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD): Diagnostic intermediates on urine organic acid quantitation

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original names of 22q11 deletion syndrome

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digeorge or velocardiofacial

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best testing for Williams syndrome

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CGH

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what are the issues with CGH

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deviation has to be compared to that of normal CNVs, cannot detect balanced translocations

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FBN1 gene

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fibrillin protein, associated with Marfan syndrome

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increased nuchal fold, congenital heart defects, lack of puberty, edema in hands/feet, streak ovaries

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turner syndrome

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banding patterns

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the “address” of genetic locations on a chromosome determined by varying stains, each band can contain many genes

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Treatment of Turner syndrome

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cardiology/renal consultation, audiology evaluation, genetic counseling, support group referral, regular monitoring, supraphysiological growth hormone doses, high estrogen/steroid doses

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Purine/Pyrimidine disorder and characteristic

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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: hyperuricemia

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SRY gene

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deletion on Y chromosome leads to XY female syndrome

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what is dysmorphology?
the study of birth defects
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urea cycle defect and characteristic
Ornithine transcarbamylase: elevation of ammonia and diagnostic amino acid
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LCR
low-copy repeats, repetitive segments with 95% sequence identity, mismatch during crossing over leads to deletions
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translocation down syndrome
3rd copy of 21 on p arm of 14 or 22. | t(14;21)
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hunter syndrome
Iduronidase-2 sulfatase defect, x linked recessive, accumulation of mucopolysaccharides (dermatan and heparin), diagnosed by enzyme assay, treated with enzyme replacement
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carbohydrate disorder and characteristic
hereditary fructose intolerance: clinical suspicion
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Ideal testing for turner syndrome
definitely karyotype, FISH recommended due to gonadoblastoma risks of Y chromosome material
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describe genetics of phenylketonuria
autosomal recessive, Variable prevalence among global populations, variable expression
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Describe achondroplasia?
FGFR3 gene, autosomal dominant, short-limbed dwarfism, obstructive apnea and some developmental motor delays, complete penetrance
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WAGR syndrome
deletion at 11p13, WT1 gene, genital anomalies, retardation of growth and development, aniridia
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origin of 22q11 deletion syndrome
90% de novo, autosomal dominant in appearance
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what is mendelian inheritance?
single gene inheritance, pedigree analysis, autosomal or sex-linked, dominant or recessive
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karyotype of turner syndrome
absence of all or part of X chromosome, 50% 45,X. 25% mosaic (can include Y), various deletions etc.
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characteristics of Williams syndrome
aortic stenosis, depressed nasal bridge, epicanthal folding, eye puffiness, blue eyes, wide mouth, delayed development, cocktail personality, hypercalcemia
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describe the penetrance of autosomal recessive traits
complete penetrance, no alternative copy
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5p- syndrome
"cri du chat", hypotonia/laryngeal abnormality, growth restriction, microcephaly, round face/spaced eyes, single palmar creases, moderate/severe intellectual disability
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Vitamin disorder and characteristic
Biotinidase: clinical suspicion and relevant lab studies
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what is the life expectancy of trisomy 21
55-60 years
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characteristics of 22q11 deletion syndrome
congenital heart disease, palatal abnormalities, velopharyngeal incompetence, characteristic facial features, learning difficulties, immune deficiency, hypocalcemia, hearing loss
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biotinidase disorder
cannot reclaim/recycle biotin, an important vitamin in carboxylation reactions, symptoms include alopecia, dermatitis, deafness, seizures, and neurologic deterioration starting about 4 to 6 months of age, diagnosis by enzyme assay, treated with biotin supplementation
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BMPR1A gene syndromes
juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS), polyps in the GI tract, juvenile refers to type of polyp, bleeding and anemia, mostly benign, increased risk of GI cancers
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Methylmalonic Aciduria
autosomal recessive, acidosis in first week of life potentially coma, lack of methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, cannot convert methylmalony.-CoA into succinyl-CoA in Krebs cycle (catabolism of amino acids, cholesterol, fatty acids), methylmalonic acid is elevated, treated by low dietary protein and B 12 supplements
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Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
X linked recessive, severe neurologic damage, low citrulline levels, build up of ammonia, treated by low protein diet and ammonia scavenger medications
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FGFR3 gene
negative regulator of bone growth, associated with achondroplasia
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recurrence risk of trisomies
1% (unless robertsonian translocation)
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juvenile polyposis syndrome
BMPR1A gene syndrome
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Describe Marfan syndrome?
FBN1 gene, effects fibrillin protein, dilated aortic root, ectopia lentis, dural ectasia, Autosomal dominant, 100% penetrance
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Amino acid disorder and characteristic
phenyketonuria: elevation of diagnostic amino acids on amino acid quantitation
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Achondroplasia inheritance
80% de novo, autosomal dominant, most are hemizygotes
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MCAD
medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, lethargy and vomiting following fasting, hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly, elevated fatty acid intermediates, treated by avoiding fasting and rapid treatment of hypoglycemia
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what is the leading genetic cause of intellectual disability
aneuploidy
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Describe the inheretence of neurofibromatosis?
NF1 gene, Autosomal dominant, 100% penetrance, variable expressivity, 1/2 of all cases de novo
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life expectancy of trisomy 18
10% beyond a few months
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Lysomal storage disorder and characteristic
Hunter syndrome: clinical and radiologic signs/symptoms
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organic acid disorder and characteristic
methylmalonic aciduria: elevation of diagnostic acid in urine
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what are the issues with mendelian inheritance?
doesn't account for de novo mutations or germline inheritance
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Describe genetics of sickle cell disease
point mutation producing HbS gene. autosomal recessive. heterozygotes have 40% HbS, homozygotes 100%

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