L4 Flashcards

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Q

What causes Porphyria cutanea tarda?

A

A deficiency in uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

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What are the presentations of Poryphyria Cutanea Tarda?

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Photosensitivity, dark urine, blistering, hyperpigmentation

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What causes Acute Intermittent Porphyria?

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A deficiency in Porphobilinogen deaminase

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What are the presentations of Acute Intermittent Porphyria?

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Paranoia, abdominal pain, dark urine, but NO photosensitivity

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What causes Lead Poisoning?

A

Inhibition of ALA dehydratase and Ferrochelatase

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What are the presentations of Lead poisoning?

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Memory disorders, reduced attention span, lead lining bones, and microcytic anemia

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what is Jaundice?

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The yellow discoloration of skin and sclera

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What causes jaundice?

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Accumulation of bilirubin in plasma

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What is the accumulation of bilirubin in the basal ganglia of the brain called?

A

Kernicterus

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