Lecture 9: Cytogenetics I Flashcards

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What is the karyotype for Trisomy 13?

A

47,XX,+13 (female)

47,XY,+13 (male)

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What is the eponym for Trisomy 13?

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Patau

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What are the clinical features of Trisomy 13?

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  • Midline deformations
  • Microcephaly
  • CHD
  • Scalp defects (cutis aplasia)
  • Holoprosencephaly
  • Microphtalmia
  • Cleft palate
  • Polydactyly
  • Renal anomalies
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List all three trisomies in order of their incidence rates.

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Trisomy 13: 1-2 in 10,000 (low)

Trisomy 18: 1-2 in 6,000 (medium)

Trisomy 21: 1 in 700 (high)

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What is the prognosis for Trisomy 13?

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Poor, 95% die in the first six months.

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What is the karyotype for Trisomy 18?

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47,XX,+18 (female)

47,XY,+18 (male)

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What is the alternative name for Trisomy 18?

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Edwards

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What are the clinical features of Trisomy 18?

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  • Small size
  • Small head circumference
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Overlapping fingers
  • Rocker bottom feet
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What is the prognosis for Trisomy 18?

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Poor, 95% die within 12 months.

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What is the karyotype for Trisomy 21?

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47,XX,+21 (female)

47,XY,+21 (male)

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What is the alternative name for Trisomy 21?

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Down

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What are the clinical features of Trisomy 21?

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  • Flat facial profile
  • Upslanted palpebral fissures
  • Anomalous auricles
  • Nuchal skin fold
  • Single palmar crease
  • Clinodactyly
  • Hypotonia
  • Hyperflexible joints
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Sandle gap
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What is the prognosis for Trisomy 21?

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Live into 50s/60s.

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What is the karyotype of Turner Syndrome?

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45,X

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What are the clinical features of Turner Syndrome?

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  • Lymphedema in infancy
  • Bicuspid aortic valve
  • Coarctation of aorta
  • Short stature
  • Gonadal regression (streak ovaries)
  • Low posterior hairline
  • Webbed neck
  • Widely spaced nipples
  • Horseshoe kidney
  • Cubitus valgus of elbow
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16
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What is the prognosis for Turner Syndrome?

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Good, however the vast majority are lost as SABs. Only few live.

17
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What is the karyotype for Klinefelter Syndrome?

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47,XXY

18
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What are the clinical features of Klinefelter Syndrome?

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  • Tall stature
  • Long limbs
  • Learning disabilities
  • Gynecomastia (post-puberty)
  • Small testicles
  • Infertility
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What are the clinical features of 47,XXY males?

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  • Normal physical appearance
  • Stature is above average
  • Intelligence is usually normal
  • IQ scores are often 10-15 points below that of siblings
  • Emotional immaturity and impulsive behavior
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What are the clinical features of 47,XXX females?

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  • Physical appearance is usually normal
  • IQ is generally 10-15 points below that of siblings
  • Verbal language is often delayed
  • Women with 47,XXX karyotypes usually have normal fertility but there is an increased incidence of fertility problems compared to the normal population.
21
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Monosomy

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Occurs from non-disjunction; the cell is shorted one chromosome.

22
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Trisomy

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Occurs from non-disjunction; the cell gains a chromosome.

23
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When does heterodisomy (UPD) occur?

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M1 block

24
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When does isodisomy (UPD) occur?

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M2 block