L8: Prevention of Genetic Diseases Flashcards

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The Ways of Prevention of Genetic Disorders inculde โ€ฆโ€ฆ

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Def of Genetic Counseling

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  • It is a communication process which deals with estimating the risk of developing or transmitting a genetic Disorders
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Goals of Genetic Counseling

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Indications of Genetic Counseling

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Steps of Genetic Counseling

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What is the most important step in any genetic Consultation?

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Diagnosis

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Reaching a diagnosis in clinical genetics usually involves the 3 basic steps of any medical consultation which are โ€ฆ..

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Genetic Counseling

  • Risk Assessment
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Genetic Counseling

  • Understanding the Options
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Genetic Counseling

  • Choosing The Course of Action
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Genetic Counseling

  • Long-Term Contact & Support
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Technique of Genetic Counseling

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Role of Geneticist

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Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection

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  • Certain Diseases
  • Target Families
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Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection

  • Certain Diseases
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  • Cystic fibrosis
  • thalassemia
  • sickle cell anemia
  • FVLeiden
  • FXS
  • Tay-Sachs
  • canavan
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Indications of Carrier (Heterozygote) Detection

  • Target Families
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Benefits of Carrier detection of close relatives of patients with XR or AR disorders

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Clinical Importance of Carrier Screening in Individuals of certain groups (AR Disorders)

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  • Where certain AR disorders are common, there is usually no known prior history of the disease in either side of the family
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Examples of Carrier Screening in Individuals of certain groups (AR Disorders)

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  • Sickle cell anemia in blacks
  • Thalassemia in Mediterranean areas
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Therapeutic Importance for Carrier (Heterozygotes) Screening

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  • Knowledge of their carrier status may help persons to take appropriate therapeutic or preventive health precautions
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Examples of Therapeutic Importance for Carrier (Heterozygotes) Screening

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Methods Used for Carrier Detection

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Introduction to prenatal Diagnosis

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Techniques of Prenatal Dx

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Timing of Amniocentesis

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Around the 16th week of gestation

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Technique of Amniocentesis

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Uses of Amniocentesis

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  • Cells for karyotyping & DNA
  • Supernatant fluid for metabolites assay
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Indications of Amniocentesis

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Risk of Miscarriage in Amniocentesis

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0.5 - 1 %

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Timing of Chorionic Villous Sampling

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Best perormed at 10th -11th Weeks gestation

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Technique of Chorionic Villous Sampling

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Trans-cervical or trans-abdomina aspiration of Chorionic villi

US Guided

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Indications of Chorionic Villous Sampling

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Complications of Chorionic Villous Sampling

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if done before 9th week of gestation

  • Transverse limb abnormalities in the embryo may Occur
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Risk of Misccariage in Chorionic Villous Sampling

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1 - 2 %

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Timing of Fetal Blood Sampling PUBS

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from 17th weeks gestation to near term

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Technique of Fetal Blood Sampling PUBS

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Indications of Fetal Blood Sampling PUBS

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Risk of Miscarriage of Fetal Blood Sampling PUBS

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2%

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Timing of Fetoscopy

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During the 2nd trimester

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Technique of Fetoscopy

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Uses of Fetoscopy

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Indications of Fetoscopy

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Risk of Miscarriage in Fetoscopy

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3-5 %

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Techniques of Prenatal Dx, Timing & Risk of Miscarriage

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Timing of US in Prenatal Dx

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The best time for US screening is between 16 - 18 weeks gestation

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Uses of US in Prenatal Dx

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Uses of Detailed US in Prenatal Dx

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Indications of Detailed US in Prenatal Dx

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The detection by ultrasound of a placental or fetal anomaly may prompt additional studies, including karyotyping, For example โ€ฆ..

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Timing of Maternal Serum Screening

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Sampling obtained at the 16th week

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Uses of Maternal Serum Screening

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It is offered for neural tube defect (60% detection) & Down syndrome (60-75% detection)

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Indications of Maternal Serum Screening

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Causes of elevated maternal alpha fetoprotein

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  • Anencephaly
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Open spina bifida
  • Abdominal wall defect
  • Congenital nephrotic syndrome
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Maternal Serum Screening for Detection of Down Syndrome

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What are New Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques?

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  • Pre-implanhfion Cenefic Diagnosis (PCD)
  • Detection of fetal cells in Maternal Circulation
  • 1st Trimester Screening for Aneuploidy
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Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis

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Detection of Fetal cells in Maternal Circulation

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1st Trimester Screening for aneuploidy

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Termination of Pregnancy

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Def of Neonatal Screening

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  • Screening is a process of identifying apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition
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Significance of Neonatal Screening

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  • They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatmell to reduce their risk &/or any complications arising from the disease or condition
  • A screening test doesnโ€™t diagnose a particular condition, but merely sort the population into test + ve and test - ve groups
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Types of Neonatal Screening

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Specimens for Neonatal Screening

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Specimens for Neonatal Screening

  • Dried Blood
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Specimens for Neonatal Screening

  • Dried Urine
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Newborn Screening for

  • Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Newborn Screening for

  • SCD
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Newborn Screening for

  • Congenital Toxoplasmosis
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Confirmatory Test in Neonatal Screening

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WHO Criteria for poulation Screening

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Newborn Baby Screening in Egypt

  • test
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Blood Sample

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Newborn Baby Screening in Egypt

  • Time
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3-7 Days After Birth

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Newborn Baby Screening in Egypt

  • Method
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Mothers of all newborn babies are offered testing for certain conditions by testing a blood spot taken from the babyโ€™s heel

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Newborn Baby Screening in Egypt

  • Diseases
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  • PKU
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Def of PKU

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Itโ€™s an amino acidopathy

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Cause of PKU

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  • It is caused by deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine
  • This will lead to accumulation of phenylalanine
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Manifestations of PKU

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If untreated:

  • Microcephaly
  • Seizures
  • Learning difficulties
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TTT of PKU

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  • A low protein diet, so restricting intake of phenylalanine in conjunction with a phenylalanine-free amino acid supplement
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Screening for Hypothyroidism

  • By TSH
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Screening for Hypothyroidism

  • By T4
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