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Genetic Syndromes Flashcards

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What is the inheritance of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

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Autosomal recessive

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How is Prader-Willi Syndrome inherited?

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Usually sporadic deletion on the paternal 15q (95% cases sporadic, 5% AD)

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How is Shwachman-Diamond syndrome inherited?

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Autosomal recessive

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Pancytopaenia with exocrine pancreas dysfunction suggests…

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Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome

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5
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What is the genetic test of choice for DiGeorge Syndrome?

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FISH

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Achondroplasia is caused by mutations in which gene?

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FGFR3

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Tuberous sclerosis is caused by mutations in which gene?

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TSC1

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What proportion of children with Trisomy 21 have cardiac defects?

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1 in 3

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Patau Syndrome is Trisomy…

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Edwards’ Syndrome is Trisomy…

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Small head, low-set ears and ‘rocker bottom feet’ suggests…

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Edwards’ Syndrome

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What karyotype is present in Klinefelter’s Syndrome?

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47XXY

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A male with gynaecomastia, sparse pubic hair, small testes and infertility suggests…

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Klinefelter’s Syndrome

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What is the mechanism of Klinefelter’s?

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Paternal non-disjunction during meiosis

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Short stature, webbed neck and high palate suggests…

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Turner’s Syndrome

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16
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What is the karyotype for Turner’s Syndrome?

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45XO / 45X

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17
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How is Noonan’s Syndrome inherited?

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AD

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Short stature, wide space between eyes and low-set ears suggests…

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Noonan’s Syndrome

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What is the main complication associated with Noonan’s Syndrome?

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Congenital heart disease

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What are the main congenital heart defects associated with Noonan Syndrome?

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Pulmonary stenosis, HOCM, ASD

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Which cardiac problems are associated with Marfan’s Syndrome?

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Aortic/mitral valve prolapse and aortic aneurysm

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What is the genetic basis for Fragile X Syndrome?

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Mutation in FMR1 gene on X Chromosome

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23
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Male with ID, long & narrow face suggests…

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Fragile X Syndrome

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24
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Which medical treatment may be indicated in Prader-Willi Syndrome?

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Growth hormone

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What is the genetic basis of Angelman Syndrome?

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Loss of function of maternal UBE3A gene due to a microdeletion on chromosome 15

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Child with ID, happy demeanour and widely-spaced teeth suggests…

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Angelman Syndrome

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27
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Friendly, broad forehead and ‘starburst eyes’ suggests…

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William Syndrome

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28
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What is the genetic basis for William Syndrome?

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Deletion of genetic material on chromosome 7

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29
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Which cardiac defect is associated with William Syndrome?

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Supravalvular aortic stenosis

30
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How is hereditary spherocytosis inherited?

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Autosomal Dominant

31
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What is the quickest genetic test for Down Syndrome?

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QF-PCR for chromosome 21

32
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Insensitivity to pain suggests which genetic syndrome?

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Lesch-Nyan Syndrome

33
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What is the inheritance pattern of Chediak-Higashi syndrome?

34
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Asymmetric limb growth and hypoglycaemia suggests…

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Beckwith-Weideman Syndrome

35
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Which malignancy is associated with Beckwith-Weideman Syndrome?

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Neuroblastoma

36
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How is SMA inherited?

37
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What is the genetic basis of SMA?

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Deletion of SMN gee on chromosome 5q

38
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What is the genetic basis for congenital myotonic dystrophy?

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CTG repeat on chromosome 9

39
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Rett Syndrome almost exclusively affects…

40
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What is the genetic basis for Rett Syndrome?

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Sporadic mutations in MECP2 gene on X chromosome

41
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Child with developmental regression, acquired microcephaly and stereotypic movements suggests…

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Rett Syndrome

42
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What is the prognosis for Rett Syndrome?

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Most live til 40-50s, most wheelchair bound by age 10

43
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Inherited progressive ataxia, weakness and sensory deficits suggests…

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Friederich’s ataxia

44
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What is the inheritance pattern of Friederich’s ataxia?

45
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What is the genetic defect in Friederich’s ataxia?

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GAA trinucleotide repeat in FXN gene on chromosome 9

46
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What is the most common cause of death in Friederich’s ataxia?

47
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Overgrowth since birth, developmental issues, long, narrow face with pointed chin suggests…

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Sotos syndrome

48
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Which tumours are associated with MEN1?

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3Ps - pituitary, parathyroid, pancreatic

49
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Which gene is affected in MEN1?

50
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Which gene is affected in MEN2?

51
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Which tumours are associated with MEN2A?

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1M, 2Ps - MTC, parathyroid, phaeo

52
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Which tumours are associated with MEN2B?

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2Ms, 1P - MTC, marfinoid/neuroma, phaeo

53
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Which tumours are associated with VHL?

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retinal/cerebellar haemangiomas
Renal and extra-renal cysts

54
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What is the genetic basis of McCune-Albright Syndrome?

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Sporadic mutation in GNAS

55
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Cafe-au-lait spots, precocious puberty and joint pain suggests…

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McCune-Albright Syndrome

56
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In NF1 there is an increased risk of which tumours?

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Optic gliomas and phaeo’s

57
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In NF2 there is an increased risk of which tumours?

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Nervous system - schwannomas, ependymomas, meningiomas

58
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Which ion channel is usually affected in long QT syndrome?

59
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Which ion channel is usually affected in long QT syndrome?

60
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Which ion channel is usually affected in long QT syndrome?

61
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What is the pattern of mitochondrial inheritance?

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Always inherited from mother
All children of affected mothers affected
No children of affected males affected

62
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Inherited infantile encephalopathy and neurological symptoms suggests…

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Leigh Syndrome

63
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Inherited pigmentary retinopathy, myopathy and deafness suggests…

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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

64
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Stroke-like episodes, seizures and lactic acidosis suggests…

65
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Which protein is defective in Marfan Syndrome?

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Fibrillin-1

66
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How is Bartter Syndrome inherited?

67
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What is the defect in Bartter Syndrome?

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Salt-wasting due to inability to re-absorb salts in the thick ascending loop of henle - due to NKCC2 or ROMK defects

68
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‘Almond-shaped eyes’ suggests…

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Prader-Willi Syndrome

69
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What is the chance of affected offspring if one parent has a balanced robertsonian translocation of chromosome 21?

70
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Broad nose, neonatal hypercalcaemia and aortic stenosis suggests…

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Williams Syndrome

71
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What is the genetic basis of Williams syndrome?

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Microdeletion chromosome 7

72
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What is the first-line genetic test for developmental delay?

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Microarray

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