Liver Pathology IV Flashcards
What is the underlying cause of hereditary hemochromatosis?
HFE gene mutation, causing changes in hepatocidin
What are the ssx of hemachromatosis?
psychosis
What is the pathophysiology of hereditary hemochromatosis?
Excess deposition of Fe in the liver d/t increased uptake
What is the transport enzymes in the enterocytes that is regulated by heptacidin?
Ferroportin
What is the M:F ratio of hereditary hemochromatosis?
7:1
What are the two mutant alleles with hemochromatosis?
C282Y and H63D
What are the early changes in hemochromatosis?
Fe deposits in the periportal hepatocytes and other cells
What are the late changes in hemochromatosis?
Fe deposition in Kupffer cells, bile duct epi
When do the severe ssx usually occur with hemochromatosis?
40s ish
What level of serum Fe suggests hemochromatosis?
> 300 mg/dL
What level of transferrin saturation suggests hemochromatosis?
> 2x normal
What level of transferrin serum ferritin suggests hemochromatosis?
> 2x
What are the two lab tests the demand thinking about hemochromatosis?
Elevated transferrin and ferritin
What are the comorbidities of hemochromatosis?
DM
Caridomyopathy
Hypogonadism
What are the skin changes with hemochromatosis?
gray pigmentation
What is the cause of pseudogout in hemochromatosis?
build up of Fe in joints
What are the pituitary changes with hemochromatosis?
Hypopituitarism
What is the stain for Fe?
Prussian blue
What CA are pts with hemochromatosis susceptible to?
Hepatocellular CA
What are the histological changes in the liver with hemochromatosis?
Hepatocellular swelling
Fe stain in Kupffer cells
What cause the DM in hemochromatosis?
Fe build up in the pancreas
What are the causes of secondary hemochromatosis?
Transfusions Hemochromatosis Alimentary Liver disease Anemia Sideroblastic anemia
What is the cause of sideroblastic anemia?
Inability to incorporate Fe into Hb–causes ring cells
What cells store the Fe in secondary hemochromatosis in the liver?
Kupffer cells
What is the cause of Wilson’s disease?
AR disorder d/t mutation in ATP7B Cu-transporter, causing deposition of Cu in the liver
What is Cu needed for?
- Pigmentation
- Neurotransmitter production
- CT synthesis
What is the protein that hold Cu in the circulation?
Ceruloplasmin
How is Cu excreted?
Biliary system
What are the two organs that accumulate Cu in Wilson’s disease?
Brain and liver
What are the ssx of Wilson’s disease?
Psychosis
Parkinson’s
What is the function of ATP7B?
Takes Cu in hepatocyte into the biliary system
What are the histological changes in Wilson’s disease?
Steatosis
Mallory bodies
Nuclear vacuoles
What cause the parkinson’s symptoms in hemochromatosis?
Destruction of Dopaminergic neurons
What are the kidney issues with Wilson’s disease?
Aminoaciduria