Genetics Flashcards
What is the typical incidence of rare things?
1-3%
What is the typical incidence with 1 risk factor?
10%
What is the typical incidence with 2 risk factors?
50%
What is the typical incidence with 3 risk factors?
90%
What does Autosomal Dominant usually indicate?
Structural problems, 50% chance of passing it on
What does Autosomal Recessive usually indicate?
Enzyme deficiency, 1/4 get it, 2/3 carry it
What are the x-linked recessive deficiencies?
“Lesch-Nyhan went Hunting For Pirates and Gold Cookies”
LeschNyhan (HGPRT def): self mutilation, gout, neuropathy
Hunter’s (iduronidase def)
Fabry’s (alpha galactosidase def): corneal clouding, attacks baby’s kidneys
PDH deficiency
G-6PD deficiency: infxns, hemolytic anemia
Chronic Granulomatous Dz: NADPH oxidase deficiency
Where did x-linked Recessive diseases come from?
From maternal uncle or grandpa
What are the X-linked Dominant diseases?
Na-resistant rickets (kidney leaks phosphorus): waddling gait
Pseudohypoparathyroidism: sausage digits, osteodystrophy
Where did X-linked Dominant diseases come from?
Dad->daughter
What are the Mitochondrial diseases?
Leber's = atrophy of optic nerve Leigh's= subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
Where did Mitochondrial diseases come from?
Mom-> all kids
Why do we stop CPR after 20-30 mins?
The brain has irreversible cell injury
Why do we only have 6 hrs to use t-PA?
The body has irreversible cell injury
What is Turner’s
(X,O): web neck, cystic hygroma, shield chest, coarctation of aorta, rib notching
What is Klinefelter’s?
(47,XXY): tall, gynecomastia, infertility, decrease testosterone
What is XXX syndrome?
(47,XXX): normal female w/two Barr bodies
What is XYY syndrome?
(47, XYY): tall agressive male
What is trisomy 13?
Patau’s, polydactyly, high arch palate, pee problem, holoprosencephaly
What is trisomy 18?
Edward’s, rocker bottom feet
What is trisomy 21?
Down’s, simian crease, wide 1st/2nd toes, macroglossia, mongolian slant of eyes, brushfield spots, retardation
What disease has a dinucleotide repeat?
HNPCC (Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer)
What disease have Trinucleotide repeats?
Huntington’s, Fragile X, Myotonic Dystrophy, Friedreichs Ataxia
What is Agelman’s?
“Happy puppet syndrome”, ataxia
What is Prader-Willi?
Hyperphagia, hypogonadism, almond shaped eyes
What is Kallman’s?
Anosmia, small testes
What is Anaplasia?
Regress to infantile state
What is Atrophy?
Decreased organ or tissue size
What is Desmoplasia?
Cell wraps itself w/dense fibrous tissue
What is Dysplasia “carcinoma in situ”?
Lose contact inhibition (cells crawl on each other)
What is Hyperplasia?
Increased cell number
What is Hypertrophy?
Increased cell size
What is Metaplasia?
Change from one adult cell type to another