Syndromes of the Head and Neck Flashcards
In many instances, the ____ manifestation is the earliest symptom of the disease and heralds a
significant condition to follow (i.e. malignancy)
Oral
Short arm of a chromosome is labeled:
“p” for petite
Long arm of a chromosome is labeled:
“q”
What is characterized by:
- defects arising from an excess or deficiency of whole chromosomes
- not familial (very common- 7/1,000 births
- accounts for half of all spontaneous 1st trimester abortions
Chromosome Disorders
Loss of too much autosomal info to permit live birth.
Monosomy
Gain of autosomal info compatible with life, but not without handicapped or shortened life span.
Trisomy
Loss of an X in a female
Turner’s Syndrome (45X)
Loss of an X in a male
Lethal (45Y)
Extra X in female
Superwoman (47XXX)
Extra X in male
Klinefelter’s Syndrome (47XXY)
-traits determined by a multitude of genes, external factors, cluster in families but not “clear-cut”
Multifactorial Genetic Disorders
the frequency or percentage with which an inheritable trait is manifested by individuals carrying the gene for that trait
Penetrance
the extent or degree to which the inheritable traits are manifested by an individual
Expressivity
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Parry-Romberg Syndrome
- Crouzon Syndrome
- Apert Syndrome
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
- Cleidocranial Dysplasia
- Gardner Syndrome
- Polyostotic fibrous Dysplasia
- Cherubism
- Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin-Goltz)
Syndromes involving CRANIAL BONES
- Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
- Marfan Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome IIb
- Neurofibromatosis, Type 1
- Cowden’s Syndrome
- Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome
- Ectodermal Dysplasia
- Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Syndromes involving the SKIN and SOFT TISSUE