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what are inborn errors of metabolism

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disorders from enzyme defects in biochemical pathways that affect fat, protein, and carb metabolism or impaired organelle functioning

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T or F: inborn errors are individually rare but collectively common

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true

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what type of mutations are inborn errors

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autosomal recessive

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what do we use for fuel in the body?

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carbs/sugars-fats- proteins

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first source of nrg in an emergency?

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sugar

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what is dextrose?

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type of sugar

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what type of disorder is PKU?

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disorder of amino acid metabolism

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what enzyme do ppl with PKU lack?

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phenyalanine hydroxylase

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what type of inheritance pattern is in PKU

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autosomal recessive

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what type of build up is there in PKU

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build up of phenylanaline because they cannot convert phenylalanine to tyrosine

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first disorder screened for at birth?

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PKU

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clinical features of PKU?

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musty/mousy odor, light facial features, eczema, microcephaly, seizures

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what occurs early on in PKU

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intellectual disability

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what occurs later on in PKU

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psychiactric/behavioral probs

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trmt for PKU?

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low protein diet, PKU formula, drugs

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what is an insidious disease?

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one that builds up over time

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what is tyrosine needed for?

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melanin production

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ex of insidious disease?

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PKU

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19
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what is galactosemia a disorder of

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carb metabolism

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what type of inheritance pattern is galactosemia

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autosomal recessive

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what enzyme is deficient in galactosemia

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galactose 1 phosphate uridyltransferase

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early presentation of galactosemia

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feeding difficulty, failure to thrive, hepatomegaly, liver damage, sepsis

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later presentation/chronic complications of galactosemia

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speech delays, cataracts, ataxia, dec IQ, failure to thrive

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trmt for galactosemia?

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galactose/lactose restriction; cannot have breast or cows milk

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what type of disorder is maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)

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organic acidemia

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what type of inheritance pattern is MSUD

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autosomal recessive

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what enzyme is deficient in MSUD

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branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase

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what are the BCAA

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leucine, isoleucine, and valine

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clinical symptoms of MSUD 2-3 days after birth ?

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irritability, dec. responsiveness, poor PO intake

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what population is MSUD common in

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mennonite

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how does MSUD progress over time

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asymptomatic at birth and progresses over the next 7 days

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when do BCAA build up in MSUD

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as early as 12 hours

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when are ketones present in urine in MSUD

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2-3 days after birth

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clinical symptoms of MSUD 4-6 days after birth ?

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encephalopathy, vomiting, posturing, lethargy, apnea, abnormal mvmts

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when is there noticible maple syrup/sweet odor in someones urine with MSUD

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4-6 days after birth

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clinical symptoms of MSUD 7+ days after birth ?

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cerebral edema, respiratory failure, coma, death

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chronic complications of MSUD

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developmental delay, failure to thrive, inc risk of neuropsychiatric diseases (like depression, anxiety, ADHD)

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trmt for MSUD?

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chronic: restrict BCAA (especially leucine) and liver transplant
acute: stop catabolic state

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name some glycogen storage disorders

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von gierke, pompe, cori, anderson, McArdle, Hers, Tauris

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what type of inheritance pattern do ppl with glycogen storage disorders usually have

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autosomal recessive

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what is there an issue with in ppl with glycogen storage disorders

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glycogen synthesis or breakdown

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what type of metabolic disorder is pompes disease

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glycogen storage type 2

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43
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what is glycogen

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sugar reserve

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44
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name some variable features of glycogen storage disorders

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hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly, hyperlipidemia, exercise intolerance, myopathy, cardiomyopathy, rhabdomyolysis, muscle cramping, growth delays, failure to thrive

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what type of inheritance pattern is pompes disease

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autosomal recessive

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46
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what enzyme is deficient in pompes disease

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alpha glucosidase

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what occurs in pompes

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glycogen cant be broken down so it builds up in lysosomes of skeletal muscle, heart, and liver

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clinical features of pompes in infants

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypotonia, muscle weakness, failure to thrive, respiratory infections, normal cognition, death by 2 y/o

49
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clinical features of pompes late onset

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progressive proximal muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, hepatomegaly, NO hypoglycemia

50
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trmt for pompes

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enzyme replacement

51
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what disorder are ppl not able to rise from a chair

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pompes (bc they dont have proximal muscle strength)

52
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what type of inheritance pattern is von gierke disease

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autosomal recessive

53
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what type of metabolic disorder is von gierke disease

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glycogen storage type 1

54
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what enzyme is deficient in von gierke disease

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glucose 6 phosphatase

55
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where is there a build up of glycogen in von gierke disease

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liver and kidney

56
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clinical features of von gierke disease

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hepatomegaly, renomegaly, doll like face

57
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long term complications of von gierke disease

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short stature, delayed puberty, osteoporosis, HTN, cognitive delay, neutropenia, inc risk of autoimmune disease

58
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what happens if someone with von gierke fasts for over 2-3 hours

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hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis, hypoglycemic seizures

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trmt for von gierke disease?

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small and frequent feeds, avoid/limit sucrose and lactose, soy based formulas, corn starch

60
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when is von gierke usually diagnosed

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4 months bc thats when feeds are spaced out

61
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how are fatty acids metabolized

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2 carbons at a time

62
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how are disorders of fatty acid oxidation named

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based on lengths of carbon chain unable to be further oxidized

63
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what is acetyl coA needed for

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ketone production

64
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what is MCAD

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medium chain acetyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

65
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what type of inheritance pattern is MCAD

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autosomal recessive

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what is the MC FAOD

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MCAD

67
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what is there a build up of in MCAD

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medium chain fatty acids (C8)

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clinical features of MCAD

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hypoketotic hypoglycemia, mepatomegaly, delayed development, SIDS

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what may hypoketoic hypoglycemia cause in MCAD

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seizures, lethargy, and coma

70
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why may you get delayed development in MCAD

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can be due to multiple episodes of hypoglycemia

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trmt for MCAD

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frequent feeds, cornstarch, lower fat diet

72
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why do we need the urea cycle

A

dispose of nitrogen wastes

73
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where does nitrogen come from

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proteins

74
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what type of inheritance pattern are urea cycle defects

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autosomal recessive; EXCEPT for OTC (ornithine transcarbamylase), that’s x linked

75
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MC urea cycle defect?

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OTC deficiency (ornithine transcarbamylase)

76
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what is there a build up of in urea cycle defects

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ammonia

77
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in urea cycle defects, who usually has higher ammonia levels

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newborns

78
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what is a marker of hyperammonemia

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glutamine

79
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what can occur acutely in urea cycle defects

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hyperammonemia (VERY high levels), encephalopathy, respiratory alkalosis, lethargy, sepsis, vomiting, difficulty feeding, hypothermia

80
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what may encephalopathy appear like in urea cycle defects

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cerebral edema and mimic sepsis with bulging fontanelle

81
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what can occur chronically in urea cycle defects

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developmental delays

82
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trmt for urea cycle defects?

A

limit protein intake, supplement with arginine and citrulline

83
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what are nitrogen scavengers

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sodium benzoate and sodium phenylbutyrate

84
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what is there a build up of in lysosomal storage disorders

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unprocessed materials SLOWLY over time in the lysosome

85
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are the symptoms/features of lysosomal storage disorders there at birth or progressive

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progressive; kids are normal at birth

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how are lysosomal storage disorders classified?

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based on the type of molecule that builds up

87
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2 types of lysosomal storage disorders?

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lipid disorders and mucopolysaccharide disorders

88
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what type of disorder is tay sachs disease

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lysosomal storage disorder: lipid disorder (ganglioside 2)

89
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what type of mutation is in tay sachs and what is the inheritance pattern

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autosomal recessive mutation in HEXA

90
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what enzyme are ppl with tay sachs deficient in

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hexosaminidase A enzyme (HEXA)

91
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what population is tay sachs most common in

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ashkenazi jews

92
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what do you get an accumulation of in tay sachs

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ganglioside 2 (GM 2)

93
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clinical presentation of tay sachs birth-6 months

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progressive motor weakness, myoclonic jerks, exaggerated startle response

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clinical presentation of tay sachs 6-10 months

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cherry red macula, regression, dec. vision

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clinical presentation of tay sachs 10+ months

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dec. mvmt and responsiveness, seizures, deterioration

96
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when do ppl with tay sachs usually die by

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4 years old

97
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what type of inheritance is gauchers disease

A

autosomal recessive

98
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what enzyme is deficient in gauchers

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glucerebrosidase

99
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what population is gauchers MC in

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ashkenazi jews

100
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clinical features of gauchers

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hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, bone disease, bone crises, pseudo-osteomyelitis

101
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what are the two types of gauchers disease

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neurological and non neurological involvement

102
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what is mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) 1 called

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hurler syndrome

103
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what inheritance pattern is MSP 1/hurler?

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autosomal recessive

104
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what is mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) 2 called

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hunter syndrome

105
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what inheritance pattern is MSP 2/hunter?

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x linked recessive

106
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what MSP syndrome is there corneal clouding

A

MSP 1/hurler

107
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clinical features of MSP disorders

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coarse facial features, umbilical hernia, growth delay, intellectual disability, dysostosis multiplex (bony abnormalities), hepatosplenomegaly, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, intellectual disability, protuberant abdomen

108
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trmt for MSP disorders

A

enzyme replacement therapy, bone marrow transplant

109
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what type of disorder is Lesch-Nyhan

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disorder of purine (A-G) metabolism

110
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what type of inheritance pattern is Lesch Nyhan

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x linked recessive

111
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what enzyme is there a deficiency in lesch nyhan

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HGPRT 1

112
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is Lesch-Nyhan an inborn error of metabolism

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no

113
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clinical features of les nyhan syndrome

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motor disturbances, abnormal mvmts, cognitive impairments, behavioral abnormalities, injurious self behavior (head banging and biting fingers), macrocytic anemia, seizures, hyperuricemia

114
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clinical symptoms of hyperuricemia

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gout, orange crystals in diaper, kidney stones

115
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who is MPS more common in: boys or girls

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boys

116
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do the symptoms for MPS come on acutely or are they progressive?

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progressive: happen SLOW over time

117
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is Lesch-Nyhan more common in boys or girls

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boys bc its x linked

118
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what is MTHFR

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a gene commercially marketed to cause a variety of different disease processes including CV disease, cancer, preganancy loss, and thrombosis

119
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what does MTHFR stand for and what is it involved in

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methylenetetrafolate reductase which is involved in folate metabolism

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