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Lysosomal Storage Disorders Flashcards

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Fabry inheritance

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XLR

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Fabry gene

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GLA

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Fabry enzyme deficiency

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Alpha galactosidase

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Untreated symptoms of Fabry

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Burning/painful episodes
Small red-purple spots on skin
Dyshydrosis
Ocular opacities
Renal failure
Cardiovascular
Cerebrovascular disease
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Treatment of Fabry (Preventative)

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ERT

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Gaucher inheritance

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AR

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Gaucher gene

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GBA

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Gaucher enzyme deficiency

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Glucocerebrosidase

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Type 1 Gaucher untreated features

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Bone disease
HSM
Cytopenias
Pulmonary involvement
Parkinsons
No early neurodegeneration
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Gaucher Type 2/3 untreated features

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FTT
Minimal development
HSM
Spasticity
Opisthotonus
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Preventative treatment Gaucher

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ERT

BMT

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Symptomatic treatment Gaucher

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Splenectomy
Transplantation
Pain meds/joint replacement

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Niemann Pick Disease inheritance

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AR

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NPD gene

A

SMPD1

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NPD enzyme deficiency

A

Sphinomyelin phosphodiesterase

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Untreated Type A NPD

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Neurodegeneration
HSM
Pulmonary involvement

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Untreated type B NPD

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HSM
Pulmonary dysfunction
Abnormal lipids

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Preventative treatment NPD

A

BMT

ERT

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Treatment for symptomatic NPD

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Platelet transfusion
Avoid splenectomy
Cholesterol lowering meds
Supplemental oxygen

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Tay sachs inheritance

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AR

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Tay sachs gene

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HEXA

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Tay sachs enzyme deficiency

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Hexosaminidase

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Untreated tay sachs features

A

Neurodegeneration
No organomegaly
Cherry red spot

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Supportive treatment for tay sachs

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Anti-epileptic meds
Respiratory support
Supplemental nutrition

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Krabbe disease inheritance

A

AR

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Krabbe disease gene

A

GALC

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Krabbe disease enzyme deficiency

A

Beta galactosidase

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Untreated Krabbe disease

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Irritability, FTT, stop developing
Neurodegeneration
Blind, deaf, death

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Preventative treatment for Krabbe

A

HSCT

Possibly ERT

30
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MLD inheritance

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AR

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MLD gene

A

ARSA

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MLD enzyme deficiency

A

arylsulfatase

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Untreated MLD

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Weakness, falling, slurred speech, DD
Neurodegeneration, seizures, optic atrophy
Blindness, rigidity, death

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Preventative MLD treatment

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HSCT/BMT

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