Genetic Syndromes Flashcards
47, XXY
Klinefelter Syndrome
45, X
Turner’s Syndrome
Results from mutations in Fibrillin 1 (FBN1)
Marfan Syndrome
Autosomal dominant mutation in FGFR3 Fibroblasy growth factor receptor 3
Achondroplasia
Learning disability, macro-orchidism, autism, seizures
Fragile X syndrome
Trisomy 21
Down’s syndrome
Trisomy 18
Edwards Syndrome
Trisomy 13
Patau Syndrome
Short stature, flare face/brachycephaly (short skull from ant to post), flat nasal bridge, developmental delay, third fontanelle, hypotonia - protruding tongue, upward slanted palpebral fissures, small ears, simian crease, joint hyperflexibility, short neck, sandal sign
Down’s Syndrome
Associated with AVSD
Downs Syndrome
Associated with duodenal atresia and Hirschprung
Downs
Ncreased nuchal transleucy at 12 week dating scan
Downs
Ass with Hirschprung disease
Down syndrome
Ass with atlantoaxial subluxation
Down’s syndrome
Affect midline structures of the face - scalp defects, cleft lip, microcephalic, cyclopia, polydactyl, holoproencephaly
Patau’s (Trisomy 13)
Microcephalic, rockerbottom feet, omphalocele, micrognatia, hypertelorism (wide set eyes) , upturned nose, clenched fists, hypertonic
Edwards syndrome
22q11 microdeletion
DiGeorge Syndrome
Autosomal dominant CHD7 mutation
CHARGE syndrome
Hypotonia, hyperphagia, obesity, hypogonadism
Prader Willi
Horseshoe kidney
Turners (and Edwards)
Coloboma
CHARGE, treacher Collins, patau
Athymia
Di George
Cherry red spot
Metabolic storage diseases - Tay Sachs, Nieman Pick
Tubular nose
Di George syndrome
7q11.23 microdeletion
Williams syndrome
Macrosomia, macroglossia, hermihypertrophy, exomphalos, hypoglycaemia, linear ear groove, Wilm’s tumour
Beckwith Wiedemann
Agenesis of corpus callosum, severe developmental delay, seizures, lacunae of retina
Aicardi syndrome
Macrocephaly, developmental delay, skin papillomas, facial tichilemmomas, increased risk of thyroid/breast/endometrial tumours
Cowden syndrome
Macrocephaly, learning difficulties, macrorchidism, high arch palate, large jaw, joint hyperextensibility,
Fragile x