Genetic Diseases Flashcards
Those related to mutations in single genes?
mendelian disorders
These disorders arise from structural or numerical alterations in chromosomes?
chromosomal disorders
These disorders arise from genetic and environmental factors?
polygenic disorders
Transmitted from parents through genes?
hereditary
Present at birth?
congenital
both genes expressed?
codominant
multiple forms of alleles?
polymorphism
relative tendency to clinically express genotype?
penetrance
variations in clinical manifestations?
expressivity
many effects from mutation of one gene?
pleiotropy
many different genes causing one disease?
heterogeneity
examples of autosomal dominant diseases?
Marfan’s, neurofibromatosis, familial hypercholesterolemia
Marfan’s is due to defective extracellular glycoprotein encoded by genes…?
FBN1 or FBN2
Which disease? Tall with long extremities/digits, chest deformities, lens abnormalities
Marfan’s syndrome
Cardiovascular features of Marfans?
mitral valve prolapse, dilation of the ascending aorta (may lead to dissecting aneurysm
Which NF? bilateral acoustic neuromas?
type II
Which NF? increased risk of developing malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
type I
Which disease? multiple neurofibromas, cafe-au-lait pigmentation, mental retardation, Lisch nodules
NF1
cystic fibrosis: recessive or dominant?
recessive
which disease: defective ion transport leading to abnormally viscous secretions that obstruct organ passages?
cystic fibrosis