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multisystem disease Flashcards

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mode of inheritance in multi-system disorders

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all possible modes of inheritance - new mutations or inherited
chromosomal
single gene disorders
multifactorial

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mode of inheritance in multi-system disorders - chromosomal

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numerical e.g. trisomy 21

structural e.g. translocations, deletions, micro-deletions

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mode of inheritance in multi-system disorders - single gene disorders

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autosomal dominant - TS, NF1, myotonic dystrophy
autosomal recessive - CF
- X linked - Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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mode of inheritance in multi-system disorders - multifactorial

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polygenic

environmental - haemochromatosis, diabetes

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what causes multisystem involvement

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several genes with diverse functions involved (chromosomal disorder)

  • extra copies of some/many genes (trisomy, duplication)
  • only single copies of some/many genes (monosomy, deletions, microdeletions) - known as contiguous gene syndromes

single gene widely expressed in different tissues

single gene tissue specific expression but tissue integral part of many different systems

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common problems in multisystem disease

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variable expression within and between families
- difficult to predict phenotype from genotype

present to a large variety of different specialists

FHx easily missed
- need to ask a wide range of Qs to detect +ve FHx

BUT considerable scope for screening and preventative interventions

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alternative name for neurofibromatosis type 1

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Von Recklinghausen disease

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inheritance of NF1

prevalence

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autosomal dominant

1/3500

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NIH diagnostic criteria for NF1

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need ≥2 for diagnosis

café au lait spots - 6 or more
neurofibromas - 2 or more
axillary freckling
Lisch nodules (specks in iris)
optic glioma (tumour of optic nerves, can lead to loss of sight)
thinning of long bone cortex
FHx of NF1
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what are these

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cafe au lait spots

note smooth edge (sporadic, incidental patches often have a much more wrinkly edge than those associated w/ NF1)

not always present at birth and can become more visible w/ age

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what are these

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cutaneous neurofibromas

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what are these

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Lisch nodules

brown/pale raised nodules present on the surface of the iris

best viewed with a slit lamp but can be seen by fundoscopy

often one of the earliest seen features

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what are these

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plexiform neurofibromas

can be disfiguring and are quite infiltrating lesions

generally slow growing

can transform and become malignant lesions

common in the eyelid region and around the orbit

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further features of NF1

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  • macrocephaly
  • short stature
  • dysmorphic features - Noonan look
  • learning difficulties - most have some, often subtle, 10% special schooling, 3% moderate learning disability
  • epilepsy - lesions in the brain
  • scoliosis
  • tibial dysplasia
  • raised BP (renal artery stenosis or phaeochromocytoma)
  • neoplasia (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours, CNS tumours - optic gliomas, gliomas) - 5% risk
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what is this

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tibial dysplasia (pseudoarthrosis)

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genetics of NF1

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autosomal dominant
variable expression - interfamilial and intrafamilial
gene on 17q - tumour suppressor gene
wide range of mutations in different families (~405 recurrent)
- whole gene needs to be sequenced to test for it
- tests are expensive so used sparingly
50% due to new mutations
- usually paternal in origin

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how is NF1 diagnosed

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clinical diagnosis using diagnostic criteria

18
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management of NF1

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  • annual review of affected individuals and at risk children until diagnosis can be excluded (5yrs)
  • annual BP
  • spine for scoliosis
  • tibia for unusual angulation
  • visual acuity and fields
  • educational assessment
  • ask pt to report any unusual symptoms
  • Selumetinib can shrink plexiforms but side effects (MEK inhibitor)
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NF2 features

gene affected

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completely separate disorder to NF1
NF2 is much rarer

  • acoustic neuromas - usually bilateral
  • CNS and spinal tumours
  • a few CAL spots

NF2 gene is on chromosome 22

19
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NF2 features

gene affected

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completely separate disorder to NF1
NF2 is much rarer

  • acoustic neuromas - usually bilateral
  • CNS and spinal tumours
  • a few CAL spots

NF2 gene is on chromosome 22

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tuberous sclerosis incidence

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1/7000 newborns

21
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classic triad in TS

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epilepsy - young onset, difficult to treat
learning difficulty
skin lesions

also hamartomas in different organs

22
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genetics of TS

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autosomal dominant - 60% due to new mutations
variable expression - severity varies between family members
almost full penetrance (if fully investigated) - gene carries will have some signs even if only on scans

2 genes on different chromosomes both cause TS w/ identical phenotypes - TSC1, TSC2

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clinical features of TS

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multi system
variable expression - asymptomatic to severe mental and occasionally physical diasability
learning difficulty 40% - autistic features common
seizures 65% - infantile spasms, myoclonic seizures

skin lesions (depigmented macules, angiofibromas, fibrous plaque forehead, shagreen patches, ungual fibromas)
kidney - cysts and angiomyolipomata
phakomas in eye (benign unless on macula)
rhabdomyomas in heart

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what are these

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angiofibromas

typically perioral and across the bridge of the nose (butterfly shaped rash)

25
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what are these

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subungual fibroma

lump and ridge in the nail
can also appear as a channel in the nail

26
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what feature of TS is seen here

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cortical tubers
sub-ependymal nodules
astrocytoma

can be the basis for epilepsy

27
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what feature of TS is this

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retinal phakoma

usually stable and don’t require intervention

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TS - brain clinical features

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90% epilepsy
80-90% SEN - special educational needs
10-15% SEGA - Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
90% TAND - TSC associated neuropsychiatric disorders
50% intellectual disability
40% ASD

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TS - heart clinical features

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INFANTS - 90% cardiac rhabdomyoma

ADULTS - 20% cardiac rhabdomyoma

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TS - kidney clinical features

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70% angiomyolipoma
35% simple multiple cysts
4% PCKD
2-3% renal cell carcinoma

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TS - skin clinical features

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75% angiofibroma 
20-80% ungual fibroma 
25% fibrous cephalic plaques
>50% shagreen patches
90% focal hypopigmentation
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TS - lung clinical features

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WOMEN
80% asymptomatic LAM - Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
5-10% symptomatic LAM - can lead to resp failure

MEN AND WOMEN
10% MMPH - Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia

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TS - facial clinical features

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50% oral fibromas

50% retinal astrocytic hamartomas

34
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screening of at risk relatives for TS

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siblings and parents may be mildly affected
surveillance and genetic counselling

clinical examination - skin signs, incl Woods lamp for pale patches, nails, retinal examination
cranial MRI
renal US
Echo

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facial features of myotonic dystrophy

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myopathic appearance of the face

weak muscles - saggy mouth, drooping eyelids

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commonly affected muscles in myotonic dystrophy

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weakened distal muscles

daphragm

37
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genetics of myotonic dystrophy

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autosomal dominant

CTG repeat - exhibits anticipation with increasing severity in each generation

38
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features of myotonic dystrophy

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bilateral late onset cataract 
myscle weakness, stiffness and myotonia 
low motivation, bowel problems, DM
heart block 
risk of death post-anaesthesia if not monitored

congenital myotonic dystrophy - death/severe muscle disorder and learning difficulty

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