Genetics Flashcards
Macrocephaly, large ears, prognathism, a high arched palate associated with what genetic condition?
Fragile x syndrome
What genetic syndrome is the single most common form of inherited intellectual disability?
Fragile x syndrome
What eye abnormalities are associated with Marfan syndrome?
Severe myopia, lens subluxation
What are the most common congenital heart disease is associated with trust me 21?
AV canal defect as well as an ASD or VSD
What inborn errors of metabolism typically present in newborn or early infancy?
Disorders of carbohydrate in protein metabolism as well as disorders of energy production
What cardiac abnormalities are associated with fragile x syndrome?
Mitral valve prolapse, aortic dilation, pectus excavatum
Where’s the mutation for marfan syndrome located?
Chromosome 15
What is the mean survival rate for trisomy 18?
Males 58 days females 282 days
Corneal opacity, optic disc coloboma, low set ears, micrognathia are characteristic of what genetic abnormality?
Trisomy 18
Syndrome is characterized by a karyotype of XO?
Turner syndrome
What errors of inborn metabolism typically present in liter infancy or childhood?
Disorders of fatty acid oxidation, glycogen storage and lysosomal storage
Urge what gene mutation is the result of charge syndrome?
Mutation in the CDH7 gene autosomal dominant
What genetic syndrome is the leading cause of death and blindness?
Charge syndrome
What inborn errors of metabolism typically present in newborn or early infancy?
Disorders of carbohydrate in protein metabolism as well as disorders of energy production
Neonatal lymphedema is associated with what genetic condition?
Turner syndrome