Kidney, Lungs, and Liver Flashcards
In CF which vitamins are absorbed at a lower rate?
Fat Soluble: Vitamins A, D, E, and K
What is a common prenatal finding in CF?
Echogenic bowel
Meconium Ileus (occurs in 15-20% of newborns)
What is a liver finding in CF?
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
What are the clinical presentations in CF?
- child with frequent ear, sinus, and pulmonary infections
- child with failure to thrive with constant or frequent diarrhea (greasy, fatty, smelly)
*adult male with infertility and severely reduced or undetectable sperm
What are the lung manifestations in CF?
Hyperinflation / barrel chest
Mucous plugging
Peribronchial thickening
Which CF variant is modified by polyT tracts and which is more severe (5T or 7T)
p.Arg117His / 5T is more severe
What is the phenotype of CFTR p.Arg117His / 5T?
Non-classic > classic
What is the phenotype of CFTR p.Arg117His / 7T?
Asymptomatic female or CAVD > non-classic
What is the CF prevalence in Ashkenazi Jewish?
1:29
What is the CF prevalence in North Americans of northern European background?
1:28
What is the CF carrier frequncy in African American?
1:61
What is the CF prevalence in Asian American?
1:118
What is the false negative rate of CF on NBS?
8%
What is Alagille syndrome?
“Paucity of bile ducts” on liver biopsy
Jaundice with increased direct bilirubin (sign of liver obstruction)
What are the findings in Alagille?
Neonatal jaundice with direct bilirubin
* Deposit in skin and cause pruritis (itching)
Progressive liver failure
Cardiac anomalies - blood vessel based (pulmonic stenosis, tetralogy of Fallot)
Butterfly vertebrae
Eye anomalies (posterior embryotoxon)
Kidney failure
What are the facial features in Alagille findings?
Broad forehead
Deep set eyes
Pointed chin
Concave or straight nasal ridge with a bulbous tip
What is the genetic cause of Alagille syndrome?
(AD)
JAG1
NOTCH2
What is the genetic cause of Gilbert syndrome?
Promoter mutation in UGT1A1
(AR)
3-7% of Americans