Genetics & Growth/Devo Flashcards
A newborn baby has decreased tone, oblique palpebral fissures, a simian crease, big tongue,
white spots on his iris
Down syndrome
Down syndrome–expected IQ?
moderate MR. Speech, gross and fine motor skill delay
Down syndrome–common heart complications
VSD, endocardial cushion defects
Down syndrome–common GI complications
Hirschsprung’s, intestinal atresia, imperforate anus, annular pancreas
Down syndrome–common endocrine complications
hypothyroidism
Down syndrome–common MSK complications
atlanto-axial instability
Down syndrome–common neurological complications
inc risk Alzheimer by 30-35 [APP is on Chr21]
Down syndrome–common cancer complications
10x inc risk ALL
Omphalocele, rocker-bottom feet/ hammer toe, microcephaly and clenched hand, multiple others
Edward’s syndrome (trisomy 18)
Holoprosencephaly, severe mental retardation and microcephaly, cleft lip/palate, multiple others
Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13)
14 year old girl with no breast development, short stature and high FSH
Turner’s syndrome [XO]
MC genotype of aborted fetuses
XO (Turner’s syndrome)
Turner’s syndrome–assoc anomalies
Horseshoe kidney, coarctation of aorta, bicuspid aortic valve
Turner’s syndrome–tx
Estrogen replacement for secondary sex char, and avoid osteoporosis
18 year old tall, lanky boy with mild MR has gynecomastia and hypogonadism
Klinefelter’s syndrome
Klinefelter’s syndrome–assoc cancer risk
inc risk gonadal malignancy
Café-au-lait spots, seizures large head
Neurofibromatosis (autosomal dominant)
Mandibular hypoplasia, glossoptosis, cleft soft palate. W/ FAS or Edwards
Pierre Robin Sequence
Broad, square face, short stature, self-injurious behavior
Smith Magenis [del Chr17]
Hypotonia, hypogonadism, hyperphagia, skin picking, agression
Prader-Willi [del paternal Chr15]
Seizures, strabismus, sociable w/ episodic laughter
Angelman [del maternal Chr15]
Elfin-appearance, friendly, increased empathy and verbal reasoning ability
Williams [del chr7]
IUGR, hypertonia, distinctive facies, limb malformation, self-injurious behavior, hyperactive
Cornelia de Lange
Microcephaly, smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, ADHD-like behavior
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Most common cause of mental retardation
FAS
Most common type of MR in boys, Macrocephaly, macro- orchidism, large ears
Fragile X syndrome [CGG repeats on the X-chr w/ anticipation]
Autosomal dominant, or assoc w/ advanced paternal age. Short palpebral fissures, white forelock and deafness
Waardenburg syndrome
2 y/o M w/ multiple ear infxns, diarrheal episodes & pneumonias. No tonsils seen on exam
Bruton agammaglobulinemia, X-linked, infx start at 6-9mo
Bruton agammaglobulinemia–dx
Absence of B cells on flow cytometry, low levels of all Igs
17 y/o F with decreased levels of IgG, IgM, IgE, and IgA but normal numbers of B cells
Combined variable immune deficiency (acquired)
Combined variable immune deficiency–complications
Increased lymphoid tissue causes increased risk for lymphoma
Most common B-cell defect. Recurrent URIs, diarrhea
Selective IgA deficiency
Selective IgA deficiency–complications
Anaphylaxis reaction if given blood containing IgA
3wk old M with seizure, truncus arteriosus, micrognathia
DiGeorge Syndrome [del chr22]
DiGeorge Syndrome–types of childhood infxns
Candida, viruses, PCP pneumonia