Lysosome Storage Diseases Flashcards
this disease is caused by glucocerebrosidase (beta-glucosidase) deficiency
Gaucher Disease
this disease is caused by glucocerebroside buildup
Gaucher Disease
mnemonic for Gaucher Disease
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sx’s of this disease include:
hepatosplenomegaly
pancytopenia (low RBCs)
bone disease (xray of knee looks like erlenmeyer flask)
specific cells- crumpled tissue paper like
Gaucher Disease
all sphingolipidoses are autosomal recessive except this disease (X-linked)
Fabry Disease
caused by alpha-galactosidase A deficiency
Fabry Disease
caused by buildup of ceramide trihexoside (aka globotriasylceramide)
Fabry Disease
early sx’s:
triad of peripheral neuropathy
angiokeratomas
hypohidrosis (inadequate sweating)
Fabry Disease
Late sx’s include:
progressive renal failure
cardiovascular disease
Fabry Disease
mnemonic for fabry disease
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caused by sphingomyelinase deficiency
Niemann-Pick Disease
caused by buildup of Sphingomyelin
Niemann-Pick Disease
progressive neurodegeneration
cherry red spot on macula (corneal clouding)
foam cells
death by 2-3 yrs
hepatosplenomegaly
Niemann-Pick Disease
mnemonic for Niemann-Pick
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caused by hexosaminidase A deficiency
Tay-Sachs Disease