Methabolics Flashcards
what are the 9 conditions tested for in NBS- which are genetic and which are metabolic?
genetic- sickle cell disease- CF- congenital hypothyroidism- phenylketonuriainborn errors of metablismMCADD medium chain acyl-coA dehydrogenaseIsovaleric acidemiaglutaric acidemia type 1maple syrup urine diseasehomocystinuriapredominantly treated by long term dietary management to prevent toxic build up of causative metabolite- due to deficiency in metabolism and toxic build-up
what is the phenotype in PKU?
results in severe MRgrowth failure, poor skin pigmentation, microcephaly, seizures, global developmental delay and severe intellectual impairment.
what is the cause of PKU
AR genetic disease due to mutation in the DAH genephenyalanine dehydrogenase which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine resulting in a toxic build-up especially in the brain
how is PKU tested for?
NBS detects increased phenylalanine in the blood by tandem MS
How is PKU treated?
patients are put on a low phenylalanine diet which significatly reduces the risk of neurologic handicap but if diagnosed too late there may be no benefit as damage has already been done
what are the feature of congenital hypothyroidism
failure to thrive and don’r grow properlyphysical and mental handicapneonates may have a protuding tongue, jaundice, feeding difficulties and low hairline
The Hardy–Weinberg principle relies on a number of assumptions:
The Hardy–Weinberg principle relies on a number of assumptions: (1) random mating (i.e, population structure is absent and matings occur in proportion to genotype frequencies), (2) the absence of natural selection, (3) a very large population size (i.e., genetic drift is negligible), (4) no gene flow or migration, (5) no mutation, and (6) the locus is autosomal. When these assumptions are violated, departures from Hardy–Weinberg proportions can result.
what causes congenital hypothyroidism?
primary- agenesis or dysgenesis of the thyroid glandsecondary- deficient levels of TSHgenetically heterogeneous and associated win mutations in multiple gene - e.g. thyroid transcription factors
how is congenital hypothryoidism treated?
thyroxine supplementation
How CH screened for?
increased level of TSH- produced as abn thyrpid gland is not responding
what are the features of MCADD?
deficiency in fat metabolism and can result in death
what causes MCADD?
AR mutations in ADADM = build up medium chain fatty acids (C8) which the body can’t efficiently uses for gluconeogenesis resulting in low energy availability especially for the brain
How is MCADD screened for?
tandem mass spec for levels of medium chain FA C8 compared to C10
what is the treatment for MCADD?
dietry intervention- regularly eat to prevent need for gluconeogenesis
what are the features of sickle cell disease?
AR disease with het advantage so has high carrier freq in regions of world affected by malaria e.g. Africain hom form RBCs are sickle shaped and cannot flexibly bend to fit through small capillaries resulting in damage to blood vessels and organs, chronic pain ans infection
How is sickle cell disease screened for?
by seperating HB protein by isoelctric focusing or high performance liquid chromatography- abn Hb protein will have a different mass charge ration (IEF) or elution time (HPLC)genetic testing can also be carried out for to allow family testingother clinically significant heamoglobinopathies are also screened for
what causes CF?
mutation in the CFTR gene
How CF screened for ?
uses combination of genetic testing and IRT-IRT has a poor PPV on its onwn and is raised imediately after birth in all so need to wait till day 5 to test- genetic testing alone with a panel would identify a high number of carriers which should be avioded in prenatal testing1. test for IRT - if raised test, re assay then for 4 most common CF mutations- CF confirmed - no more testing- carrier- test with full CF panel and may need to IRT again if still not second mut detected- no mutation - IRT again
what are the features of CF?
mutlisystem disorder affecting- GI tract- fertility - BAVD- respiratory tract- recurrent infections, disseminated bronchiecstasis- failure to thrive- pancreatitis
How can CF be treated?
early intervention with high energy diet, medicine and physiotherapy does not cure but improves symptoms and outcomes
what are the features of maple syrup urine disease?
urine smells of maple syrupvomitinglethargyprogressive neurologic deteriorationdue to defect in keto acid dehydrogenase resulting in build up of leucine, iso-leucine and valine
how is maple syrup urine disease tested for?
tandem mass spec for leucine. iso-leucine and valine
what is the treatment for maple syrup urine disease?
low protein diet to prevent build up of amino acid and thiamineearly intervention prevents neurologic damage
what are the causes and features of homocystinuria?
AR didease due to mutation in cystathione b-synthase = catabolism of methionine and toxic accumulation of homocyteineresults in skeletal abn and LD
How is homocystinuria tested for?
tandem MS for undeviated MRM methionine
How is homocystinuria treated?
very low methionie diet and supplmetation - without treatment patients die before 30yrs
what are the causes and features of Glutaric acidemia type 1?
accumulation of glutyaric acid due to deficiency in glutaryl co-a dehydrogenasemacrocephaly and metabolic and neurologic crisis
How is Glutaric acidemia type 1 screened for?
Tandem mass spec for glutaryl carnitine
How is Glutaric acidemia type 1 treated?
low protein lysine restricted diet with carnitine supplementation
How is isovaleric acidemia tested for?
Tandem mass spec for isovalerylcarnitineconfirmed by analysis of urine organic acids
what are the causes and features isovaleric acidemia?
defective catabolism of leucine results in toxic accumulation of isovaleric acid and its glycine and carnitine derivativesvomiting, metabolic crisis, failure to thrive, coma and even NND
How is isovaleric acidemia treated?
long term dietary management
what are the features of inborn errors of metabolism?
Due to defects in metabolic pathwaysclassical symptoms are either due to an accumulation of a substrate which toxic to the body or a deficiency in a productgenerally AR or XLR
what are the presenting features if IEM?
Multisystem disorder can present with:failure to thrive and wight lossvomiting and lethargycytopeniaheart failureimmunodeficiencyhypotoniaNDD, seizure and strokeorganomeglay
How are IEM treated?
dietary restriction/management for disorders resulting from a toxic accumulation of products and supplementation for deficiency’s
what IEMs are tested for in the NBS programme?
medium chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiencyhomocystinuriaglutaric acidemiaisovaleric acidemiamaple syrup urine diseasephnyketonuria
How are IEMs diagnosed?
traditionally tested for biochemically but this can be non specific e.g. czellweger syndrome can be cuased by multiple peroxisomal storage disordersbiochemical testing may also require invasive testing e.g. liver biopsy for glycogen storage disordersso genetic testing is also carried out as this can:- be used to identify carriers and inform prenatal testing or reproductive descisions- can help indicate mutation specific therpay e.g. PTC read through- provide prognostic information- provide specific diagnosis
what type of IEM is zellweger syndrome?
disorder of peroxisome biogenesis cause by multiple PEX gene and 3 different types
what is the phenotype, inheritance and testing for zellweger syndrome?
severe and can result in death < 1 yr- affects development, hearing, eyes and liverARbiochemical test is for very long chain fatty acids
Give an example of a urea cycle deficiency disorder?, the gene and testing
ornithine transcarbamylase deficiencydue to mutations in the OTC genecan test for decreased OTC enzyme deficiency
what is the role of the urea cycle and hence symptoms of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency?
urea cycle is the primary mechanism for removing waste nitrogen from protein turn over and metabolising nitrogenous compoundsdeficiency result in hyperammonemia
Give an example of a disorder of cholesterol biosynthesis?
Semi-lemli-Opitz syndromedue to a deficiency in 7DHC7-dehydrocholesterol reductase
Give an example of a glycogen storage disorder
Pompe disease type IIhypotonia, cardiomegaly, FTT, respiratory distress and hearing loss
what causes Pompe disease?
deficiency in GAA enzymeacid gucosidase- essential for dregredation of glycogen to glucose in lysosomes and enzyme deficiency is biochemically diagnostic