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MSK - Genetics - Neurocutaneous, Mitochondrial, & Lysosomal Disorders Flashcards

1
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What is the simplified pathophysiology of tuberous sclerosis complex?

A

Mutation in genes coding for tumor suppressor proteins

–> potential mix of benign tumor growth in several organs

(e.g. kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs, and skin)

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Does tuberous sclerosis typically result in benign or malignant tumors?

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Benign

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What are some of the organs most commonly affected by tuberous sclerosis?

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Skin, brain, kidney, heart, lung

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85% of individuals with tuberous sclerosis will show a mutation in one of what two genes?

A

TSC2 (69%);

TSC1 (31%)

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As far as tuberous sclerosis diagnoses go, describe the constellation of signs/symptoms that would indicate each the following in separate patients:

definite TS complex

probable TS complex

possible TS complex

A

Definite

2 major features or 1 major + 2 minor

Probable

1 major + 1 minor

Possible

1 major or 2 minor

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Between major and minor features of tuberous sclerosis complex, what constellation is needed for definitive diagnosis?

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2 major features

OR

1 major + 2 minor features

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Name three skin lesions commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis.

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Hypomelanotic (ash leaf) macules (87-100% of cases)

Facial angiofibromas (47-90% of cases)

Shagreen (coast of Maine) patches (20-80% of cases)

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Name two brain lesions commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis.

Name two signs or symptoms of brain lesions commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis.

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Subependymal nodules (SENs; 90% of cases)

Cortical tubers (70% of cases);

Seizures (80% of cases)

Intellectual Disability (50% of cases)

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Tuberous sclerosis is associated with mutations in what two genes (85% of cases involving one of these genes)?

What two proteins are coded for by these two genes, respectively?

A

TSC1 - hamartin;

TSC2 - tuberin

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What is the leading cause of increased morbidity and mortality in tuberous sclerosis?

What is the 2nd leading cause of increased morbidity and mortality in tuberous sclerosis?

A

CNS tumors / intellectual disability;

renal disease

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What is the most common renal lesion in tuberous sclerosis?

What is the 2nd most common renal lesion in tuberous sclerosis?

A

Benign angiomyolipomas (70% of cases)

epithelial cysts (30% of cases)

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True/False.

Tuberous sclerosis complex has a fairly high association with autism spectrum disorder?

A

True (~0.4)

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What mode of inheritance does tuberous sclerosis show?

A

Autosomal dominant

(with variable expressivity)

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What is the purpose of the proteins hamartin and tuberin?

What disease is associated with mutations in the genes coding for these proteins?

What are the genes?

A

Tumor suppression;

tuberous sclerosis;

TSC1 (hamartin) and TSC2 (tuberin)

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Name some of the major features of tuberous sclerosis that are present in the majority of cases (bolded).

Name a few features that aren’t necessarily present in the majority of cases (italicized).

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  • Subependymal nodule (SEN) (90%)
  • Hypomelanotic (ash leaf) macule (87-100%)
  • Facial angiofibroma (47-90%)
  • Cortical tuber (70%)
  • Shagreen (coast of Maine) patch (connective tissue nevus) (20-80%)
  • Cardiac rhabdomyoma (47-67%)
  • Renal angiomyolipoma (typically benign)
  • Multiple retinal hamartoma
  • Lymphangiomyomatosi (LAM) (30%)
  • Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) (6-14%)
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What is a defining feature of tuberous sclerosis autosomal dominant inheritance?

A

Variable expressivity

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What mode of inheritance does tuberous sclerosis display?

What may be responsible for its variable expressivity?

A

Autosomal dominant;

the ‘two-hit’ hypothesis / random nature of second hit (TSC1, TSC2 genes)

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True/False.

The majority of cases of tuberous sclerorsis develop malignant renal angiomyolipomas.

A

False (<3%);

70% show benign renal angiomyolipomas

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Define the medical term proband.

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An individual who presents with a genetic disorder

(must warrant investigation of the individual’s family)

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What percentage of tuberous sclerosis probands (new cases) have an affected parent?

What percentage do not?

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1/3;

2/3 (de novo mutations)

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An individual with tuberous sclerosis complex has what likelihood of passing it on to their progeny?

(Note: meaning the likelihood of a single birth where one parent is affected resulting in a child with the disease)

A

50%

(autosomal dominant)

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A child is born with tuberous sclerosis. Neither of her parents are affected. What risk do her future siblings have?

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1-2%

(possible germline mosaicism)

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What dermatological lesion is here shown?

With what neurocutaneous disorder is it associated?

A

A shagreen patch;

tuberous sclerosis complex

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What dermatological lesions are here shown?

With what neurocutaneous disorder is it associated?

A

Hypomelanotic macules;

tuberous sclerosis complex

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What dermatological lesions are here shown?

With what neurocutaneous disorder is it associated?

Similar wart-like projects and bumps are sometimes associated with this disorder and found where on the body?

A

Facial angiofibromas;

tuberous sclerosis complex;

skin around nail folds (periungal fibromas)

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A seven-year-old male is brought in by his concerned parents for your evaluation after experiencing a short seizure of undetermined type and origin.

Upon physical exam, you notice the child has several near-white macules on his hips, back, and shoulders. You also notice some roughened skin on his face in a malar distribution.

The child is mentally disabled.

What syndrome is at the top of your differential?

It is associated with mutations in what gene(s)?

A

Tuberous sclerosis;

TSC1 (hamartin protein), TSC2 (tuberin protein)

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What is the treatment for a patient with tuberous sclerosis that has a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma?

What is the treatment for a patient with tuberous sclerosis that has a renal angiomyolipoma?

What is the treatment for a patient with tuberous sclerosis that is experiencing somewhat frequent seizures?

A

mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitors;

renal artery embolization / surgery (renal sparing);

normal epileptical / seizure control

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What disorder has a similar pathophysiology as tuberous sclerosis complex (mutations in tumor suppressor genes/proteins) but is mainly characterized by benign tumors of the nervous system?

A

Neurofibromatosis

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What are the two types of neurofibromatosis called?

Some sources include what as a third type?

A

Neurofibromatosis type I and type II;

Schwannomatosis

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Neurofibromatosis type I is associated with what tumor suppressor gene on what chromosome? What is its inheritance pattern?

Neurofibromatosis type II is associated with what tumor suppressor gene on what chromosome? What is its inheritance pattern?

A

NF-1, chromosome 17, autosomal dominant;

NF-2, chromosome 22, autosomal dominant

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Describe the inheritance pattern of both types of neurofibromatosis.

(E.g. inheritance type, expressivity, penetrance, mutation rate)

A

Autosomal dominant;

nearly 100% penetrant;

high level of variance in expressivity;

high mutation rate (50% of cases are new cases)

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What is the hallmark feature of neurofibromatosis type I?

What is the hallmark feature of neurofibromatosis type II?

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Cafe au lait spoits;

acoustic neuromas

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What is the hallmark feature of neurofibromatosis type I?

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Cafe au lait spots

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What is the hallmark feature of neurofibromatosis type II?

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Acoustic neuromas

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Why is the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis so difficult?

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High variance in expressivity

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Dianosis of neurofibromatosis type I is made if a person has two or more of what signs and symptoms?

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≥ 6 café au lait spots (> 5 mm in diameter in pre-pubertal persons and > 15 mm in post-pubertals)

≥ 2 neurofibromas of any type

Freckling in the axillary or inguinal regions

Optic glioma

≥ 2 Lisch nodules

A distinct osseous lesion

A first degree relative with NF-1 (by the above criteria)

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What is the most common CNS tumor of neurofibromatosis type I?

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Optic gliomas

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Chromosome 17 produces a protein that is involved in maintaining the balance between cell proliferation and differentiation.

What protein is it and a deficiency in it is associated what disease?

A

Neurofibromin;

neurofibromatosis type I

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Diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type II requires 2 or more of what clinical features?

A

Either

Bilateral auditory canal masses;

OR

an affected first-degree relative and a unilateral auditory mass

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What dermatological lesions are here shown?

This is indicative of what disorder?

It is associated with a mutation of what chromosome?

A

Cafe au Lait (also known as coast of Maine) spots;

neurofibromatosis type I;

chromosome 17

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What is the pathophysiology of Huntington’s disease?

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Neuronal death due to Huntingtin protein amyloidosis

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What is the genetic cause of Huntington disease pathology?

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CAG trinucleotide repeats on chromosome 4

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Less than how many CAG repeats on chromosome 4 is normal?

Greater than how many CAG repeats on chromosome 4 is associated with severe Huntington’s disease?

A

< 26;

≥ 40

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What is the inheritance pattern of Huntington’s disease?

It usually presents at what age?

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Autosomal dominant’

30 - 40 (can be as low as 10 and as high as 60)

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The increased severity of Huntington’s disease is associated with transmission from which parent?

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Paternal transmission

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Name the major signs and symptoms of Huntington’s disease.

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Progressive chorea, rigidity, psychiatric symptoms, and dementia

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What is the most common form of inherited cognitive impairment?

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Fragile X syndrome

(spectrum of ADHD vs. mild impairment vs. autism vs. severe intellectual disability)

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What disorder is associated with trinucleotide CGG repeats on the X chromosome?

What number of repeats is considered normal?

What number is considered pathological?

A

Fragile X syndrome;

5 - 44;

> 200

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Fragile X syndrome is generally more severe in which sex?

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Males

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50
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Some cells have 100s of _________.

Highly active cells can have 1000s of _________.

A

Mitochondria;

mitochondria

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What organelle is the major source of reactive oxygen species (ROSs)?

What organelle regulates apoptosis?

A

Mitochondria;

mitochondria

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What is homoplasmy?

What is heteroplasmy?

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A cell contains only one type of mtDNA (DNAmitochondrial);

a cell contains both normal and mutant mtDNA

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What is difficult about the pleiotropic nature of many disorders of the mitochondrial genome?

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Different organs can be affected in different patients with the same mutation

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Disorders of the mitochondrial genome are often pleitotropic and show variable ___________, making them difficult to both diagnose and also track through generations.

A

Expressivity

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True/False.

A mutant gene must show effects on multiple phenotypic characteristics simultaneously in order to be considered an example of pleiotropy.

A

False.

(the same pleiotropic gene can show different effects in differing individuals)

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If a woman is homoplasmic for a certain mutation, how many of her children are likely to receive that mutation?

If a man is homoplasmic for a certain mutation, how many of his children are likely to receive that mutation?

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All of them;

none of them

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A woman who is heteroplasmic for a point mutation or duplication will pass it on to how many of her children?

(What will the effect be like?)

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All of them

(however, there will be varying severity of phenotypic manifestation as the fraction of mutant mitochondria in the offspring may vary significantly)

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A woman who is heteroplasmic for a deletion will pass it on to how many of her children?

(What will the effect be like?)

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Likely none of them

(Heteroplasmic deletions are not typically inherited)

59
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What are a few factors that contribute to the wide variability in expressivity in disorders of the mitochondrial genome?

A

Pleiotropy;

heteroplasmy

(fraction of mutant mtDNA among varying individuals and even varying tissues means there is often a whole spectrum of disease manifestation)

60
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True/False.

The fraction of mutant mtDNA among differing individuals and even differing tissues varies widely, meaning there is often a whole spectrum of disease manifestation.

A

Yes;

this explains part of the varying expressivity and pleiotropy of disorders of the mitochondrial genome

61
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What are two examples of mitochondrial diseases that result from mutations in nuclear DNA?

(1 category and 1 disorder)

A

Disorders relating to the POLG gene (involved in mtDNA replication);

Leigh syndrome (75% of cases;

25% of cases come from deletions of mtDNA)

62
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Mutations in the POLG gene often have what effect?

A

A significant drop in mtDNA in affected tissues

63
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Describe the clinical manifestations of mitochondrial disorders regarding the following terms:

  • Inheritance
  • Symptoms
  • Organ
  • Time
  • Scenario
  • Diagnostics
  • Progression
A

All extremely variable

(due in part to pleiotropy, heteroplasmy, and variable expressivity)

64
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An individual has a significantly low number of mitochondria in each of her cells.

Mutations in what gene may be responsible?

Is there a typical phenotype for this disorder?

A

POLG (nuclear DNA);

no (highly variable)

65
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Name five syndromes associated with mutations in mtDNA.

(the first two are acronyms)

(the last one (LS) is usually associated with mutations in nuclear DNA)

A

MELAS;

MERRF;

Kearne-Sayre syndrome;

Pearson syndrome;

Leigh syndrome (although most cases come from mutations in nuclear DNA)

66
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MELAS is a disorder that results from mutations in mtDNA.

What does MELAS stand for?

Is it hetero- or homoplasmic?

(What are some of its signs and symptoms?)

A

Myopathy, mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes’

heteroplasmic;

(weakness, ataxia, headache, seizures, dementia, vomiting, transient hemiparesis, lactic acidosis, deafness)

67
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MERFF is a disorder that results from mutations in mtDNA.

What does MERFF stand for?

Is it hetero- or homoplasmic?

(What are some of its signs and symptoms?)

A

Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fiber;

heteroplasmic;

(Myopathy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, dementia)

68
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Kearne-Sayre syndrome is a disorder that results from mutations in mtDNA.

Is it caused by genetic duplications, deletions, or point mutations?

What are some of its signs and symptoms (don’t memorize, just be aware of some of these options)?

A

Deletion;

progressive external ophthalmoplegia of early onset, cardiomyopathy, heart block, ptosis, retinal pigmentation, ataxia, diabetes

69
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Pearson’s syndrome is caused by what kind of genetic mutations?

What are two of its signs or symptoms?

A

Deletions in mtDNA;

sideroblactic anemia, exocrine pancreatic dysfunction

70
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Leigh’s syndrome is caused by what kind of genetic mutations?

What are two of its signs or symptoms?

A

Deletions in mtDNA;

lesions in the basal ganglia and midline brain stem

71
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Kearne-Sayre syndrome, Pearson’s syndrome, and Leigh’s syndrome are all caused by what sort of genetic mutation?

A

Deletions in mtDNA

72
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How do lysosomal enzymes act upon macromolecules within the lysosome?

A

In a step-wise fashion

(one enzyme after the other in a specific order)

73
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True/False.

If a single step in the normal lysosomal enzyme step-wise pathway is missing, all subsequent steps will likey not occur.

A

True.

74
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Most lysosomal storage diseases follow what inheritance program?

A

Autosomal recessive

(mutations in single enzymes)

75
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True/False.

Lysosomal storage diseases typically present in newborns.

A

False;

these are chronically progressive diseases that present with normal newborns

76
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What are the five main categories of lysosomal storage disorder?

(note: they are categories named for the lysosomal substrate involved)

A

Mucopolysacharridoses;

sphingolipidoses;

glycogen storage;

glycoproteinoses;

mucolipidoses

(also membrane transporter defects)

77
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How do amino acids, carbohydrate monomers, and small lipids leave lysosomes after being digested out of larger structures?

A

There are many specific transporters in the lysosomal membrane for these building block units

78
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What disease is an example of a disorder resulting from lack of a certain amino acid transporter in the lysosomal membrane?

What amino acid is it that cannot leave and crystalizes / builds up in the cell?

What is the result?

A

Cystinosis;

cystine;

cell death

79
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Lamellar, circular lysosomes are associated with what type of disorder?

A

Sphingolipidoses

80
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What are some of the major first signs (in general) of a lysosomal storage disease in terms of noticing something in a child that has met their cognitive and motor milestones?

A

School failure, regression, seizures

81
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Mucopolysaccharidoses involve a failed lysosomal digestion of:

A

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)

82
Q

Name a few major sphingolipidoses.

A

Tay-Sachs disease;

Gaucher’s disease;

Fabry’s disease;

Niemann-Pick disease

83
Q

What is the most common form of lysosomal storage disease?

What substance is building up in the lysosome in this condition?

A

Gaucher disease;

glucocerebroside

84
Q

What organs are most affected in Gaucher disease?

What enzyme is deficient?

A

Bone, liver, spleen;

glucocerebrosidase

85
Q

The following are all examples of what form of lysosomal storage disease?

Tay-Sachs disease

Gaucher disease

Fabry’s disease

Niemann-Pick disease

A

Sphingolipidoses

86
Q

What are Gaucher cells?

What organs are typically swollen in Gaucher disease?

A

Lipid-laden macrophages;

liver and spleen

87
Q

A mother brings in her child with hepatosplenomegaly.

Through lab work, lipid-laden macrophages are identified.

What is the likely diagnosis?

A

Gaucher disease

88
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How can lysosomal storage diseases be treated?

A

IV infusions of the missing enzyme every 1-2 weeks

89
Q

What type of disorder results due to a failure of attachment of mannose-6-phosphate to certain enzymes?

To where would M-6-P target these enzymes?

A

I-cell disease;

lysosomes

90
Q

How does I-cell disease work?

A

A lack of mannose-6-phosphate means lysosomal enzymes are exocytosed

91
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What organ is typically hit first in Fabry disease?

What type of lysosomal storage disease is Fabry disease?

What are the initial symptoms?

A

The glomeruli;

a sphingolipidosis;

severe rash, proteinuria, corneal whorl clouding

92
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What are the general signs seen in mucopolysaccharidoses (a type of lysosomal storage disorder)?

A

Bone/liver/spleen issues;

coarsening of the face;

corneal clouding

93
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What are two examples of a mucopolysaccharidosis with somatic and neurologic effects?

These are a type of:

A

Hurler’s (type I), Hunter’s (type II);

lysosomal storage disorder

94
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What is an example of a mucopolysaccharidosis with only somatic effects?

What is an example of a mucopolysaccharidosis with only neurologic effects?

These are a type of:

A

Morquio syndrome (type IV);

Sanfilipo syndrome (type III);

lsosomal storage disease

95
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What are a few examples of glycogen storage diseases (a type of lysosomal storage disease)?

A

von Gierke’s disease;

Pompe’s disease;

Cori’s disease;

McArdle’s disease

96
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Ataxia telangiectasia is associated with mutations on what gene?

Ataxia telangiectasia is associated with what type of tumor?

Ataxia telangiectasia is associated with a deficiency of what antibody?

A

XTNR, ATM;

ocular angiomas;

IgA

97
Q

What are the common signs / symptoms of Sturge-Weber syndrome?

(facial, ocular, CNS (x3))

A

Facial port-wine stains,

glaucoma,

seizures,

intellectual disability,

ipsilateral leptomeningeal angioma

98
Q

Name two lysosomal storage diseases that are X-linked recessive.

A

Fabry’s;

Hunter’s

99
Q

What are the major signs of Menke’s disease?

A

Short stature;

white-gray, kinked hair

100
Q
  1. One of the commonest LSDs which is inherited in an X-linked fashion is Fabry Disease, which causes proteinuria and renal disease. An unusual presenting feature of Fabry Disease is:

A. mental retardation

B. hepatomegaly

C. pathologic fractures

D. corneal whorl opacification

E. congenital malformations

A

D. corneal whorl opacification

101
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  1. A mucopolysaccharidosis condition which manifests with neurologic regression and skeletal signs of storage and hepatosplenomegaly (neurologic + somatic features) in early childhood is _____.

A. MPS I (Hurler)

B. MPS III (Sanfilipo)

C. MPS IV (Morquio)

D. Tay-Sachs

E. cystinosis

A

A. MPS I (Hurler)

102
Q
  1. A child is born with stenosis of pharyngeal nostrils (choanal atresia), a coloboma of the iris and and malformations of the ear. The chromosomal evaluation is normal and there are no obvious prenatal or family history features which explain this set of abnormalities. Which of the following is the likely diagnosis?

A. VATER association

B. CHARGE association

C. Maternal PKU effects

D. Fetal alcohol syndrome

E. Oligohydramnios sequence

A

B. CHARGE association

103
Q

What neurological sequelae are seen in Fabry disease?

A

None

104
Q
  1. In children with inborn errors of metabolism such as isovaleric academia, a metabolic exacerbation leading to acidosis and illness can be caused by which of the following?

A. change in weather

B. intercurrent illness (colds) causing catabolism

C. puberty

D. emotional stressors

A

B. intercurrent illness (colds) causing catabolism

105
Q
  1. Signs of a neurocutaneous disease such as NF1 and tuberous sclerosis include numerous clinical signs. In addition to clinical signs, which of the following is helpful in making a diagnosis of either condition?

A. chromosomal analysis

B. positive family history in a parent

C. microcephaly

D. limb reduction abnormality

A

B. positive family history in a parent

106
Q
  1. Metabolic inherited diseases are often ascertained by newborn screening. The abnormality detected in NBS testing in a newborn with PKU is which of the following?

A. elevated phenylalanine in dried blood spots

B. chromosomal abnormality

C. urine phenylketones

D. elevated fatty acids in dried blood spot

A

A. elevated phenylalanine in dried blood spots

107
Q
  1. In diagnosing a child with disproportional short stature, which of the following tests is most useful?

A. chromosomal analysis

B. urine organic acid analysis

C. complete skeletal series

D. bone marrow biopsy

A

C. complete skeletal series

108
Q
  1. Mitochondrial disorders often do not appear to follow obvious Mendelian inheritance patterns. In conditions such as MELAS, which is the typical inheritance pattern?

A. multifactorial inheritance

B. autosomal dominant with decreased penetrance

C. sporadic inheritance

D. maternal inheritance

A

D. maternal inheritance

109
Q
  1. Diagnosis of neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is based on the presence of two or more specific criteria. Which one of the following criteria is NOT included in the NIH Guidelines for clinical diagnosis of NF1?

A. Reduced levels of RAS expression

B. Freckling in the armpit or groin area

C. Two or more neurofibromas

D. Optic glioma

E. Family history of NF1

A

A. Reduced levels of RAS expression

110
Q
  1. 7 year old child is seen by the neurologist because of the combination of multiple café au lait macules, Lisch nodules, and freckling in her armpits and groin. She is MOST at risk for developing:

A. aortic dilatation

B. neurofibromas

C. polycystic kidneys

D. cardiomyopathy

E. neurologic regression

A

B. neurofibromas

111
Q
  1. Which one of the following statements about genetic defects in oxidative phosphorylation is true?

A. All genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation follow an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

B. All genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation follow a maternal pattern of inheritance.

C. Genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation generally affect tissues and organs that rely on glycolysis as the sole energy source (e.g. red blood cells). D. Genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation are due to mutations in the mitochondrial genome in majority of cases.

E. Some genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation follow an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and some follow a maternal pattern of inheritance.

A

E. Some genetic defects of oxidative phosphorylation follow an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and some follow a maternal pattern of inheritance.

112
Q

A deficiency of the enzyme α-galactosidase A leads to what disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Fabry’s disease

113
Q

A deficiency of what enzyme leads to what Fabry’s disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

α-galactosidase A

114
Q

What type of inheritance does Fabry’s disease demonstrate?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

X-linked recessive

115
Q

A patient has peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, angiokeratomas of the skin, and both cardiovascular and renal disease.

These characteristics are typical of which lysosomal storage disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Fabry’s disease

116
Q

What are some of the main organ systems affected by Fabry’s disease?

A

PNS (peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet),

skin (angiokeratomas),

heart,

kidneys

117
Q

What substrate accumulates in a patient with a deficiency of α-glucocerebrosidase?

Where?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Glucocerebroside;

the liver, spleen, and bone (Gaucher’s disease)

118
Q

A child has progressive neurodegeneration, developmental delay, cherry-red spots on the macula, and lysosomes with onion skinning; he does not have hepatomegaly. These characteristics are typical of which lysosomal storage disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Tay-Sachs disease

(hepatomegaly here would indicate Niemann-Pick)

119
Q

What sign is useful in distinguishing between Tay-Sachs and Niemann Pick?

A

Hepatomegaly (present in N-P)

120
Q

What enzyme deficiency leads to Gaucher’s disease?

A

α-Glucocerebrosidase

121
Q

What is the most common lysosomal storage disorder?

A

Gaucher’s disease

122
Q

A patient has developmental delay, gargoylism, airway narrowing, and corneal clouding. These characteristics are typical of which lysosomal storage disease?

What is the inheritance pattern?

A

Hurler’s syndrome;

autosomal recessive

123
Q

For which three lysosomal storage disorders are Ashkenazi Jews at an especially increased risk?

A

Tay-Sachs, Niemann-Pick, and some forms of Gaucher’s disease

124
Q

Gaucher’s disease inheritance?

A

Autosomal recessive

125
Q

What are Gaucher cells?

A

Macrophages that look like crumpled tissue paper on microscopy (they are full of glucocerebroside)

126
Q

Niemann-Pick disease is a deficiency of:

What inheritance pattern does it follow?

A

Sphingomyelinase;

autosomal recessive

127
Q

A child has progressive neurodegeneration, hepatosplenomegaly, and a cherry-red spot on his macula. These characteristics are typical of which lysosomal storage disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Niemann-Pick disease

128
Q

Cherry-red spot on macula + hepatosplenomegaly = probably _________________

Cherry-red spot on macula w/o hepatomegaly = probably _________________

A

Niemann-Pick’s disease;

Tay-Sachs disease

129
Q

What type of inheritance does Niemann-Pick disease demonstrate?

A

Autosomal recessive

130
Q

What enzyme deficiency leads to Tay-Sachs disease?

A

Hexosaminidase A

131
Q

A deficiency of hexosaminidase A leads to:

Inheritance pattern:

A

Tay-Sachs disease;

autosomal recessive

132
Q

What enzyme is deficient in Tay-Sachs disease?

What substance accumulates?

A

Hexosaminidase A;

GM2 ganglioside

133
Q

What two lysosomal storage diseases may present with a cherry-red spot on the macula?

A

Niemann-Pick disease;

Tay-Sachs disease

134
Q

What substrates accumulates in Hurler’s syndrome?

What pattern of inheritance is shown?

A

Heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate;

autosomal recessive

135
Q

What substrates accumulates in Hunter’s syndrome?

What pattern of inheritance is shown?

A

Heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate;

X-linked recessive

136
Q

A patient has mild developmental delay, gargoylism, and airway obstruction but no corneal clouding. These characteristics are typical of which lysosomal storage disease?

Note: copied from Brainscape Step 1 flashcards.

A

Hunter’s syndrome

137
Q

What the two lysosomal storage diseases lead to an accumulation of heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate?

A

Hunter’s and Hurler’s

138
Q

What two lysosomal storage disorders shown an X-linked recessive pattern of inheritance?

A

Fabry’s disease;

Hunter’s syndrome

139
Q

What enzyme is deficient in Krabbe’s disease?

What substrate accumulates?

What is the inheritance mode?

A

Galactocerebrosidase;

galactocerebroside;

autosomal recessive

140
Q

Which type of mucopolysaccharidosis shows only somatic symptoms?

Which type of mucopolysaccharidosis shows only neurologic symptoms?

Which types of mucopolysaccharidosis show both neurologic and somatic symptoms?

A

Morquio’s;

Sanfilipo’s;

Hunter’s and Hurler’s

141
Q

Which type of mucopolysaccharidosis shows only somatic symptoms?

(no neurologic)

A

Marquio’s

142
Q

Which types of mucopolysaccharidosis show both neurologic and somatic symptoms?

A

Hunter’s and Hurler’s

143
Q

Which type of mucopolysaccharidosis shows only neurologic symptoms?

(no somatic)

A

Sanfilipo’s

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