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URINE METABOLIC DISORDERS (Branched Chain Amino Acid, Trypthopan, Cystine Disorders) Flashcards

1
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What is the most common IEM in the Philippines, characterized by the absence of branched-chain a-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKD)?

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MSUD

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What ketoacids are increased in MSUD?

LIV

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Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine

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What is the urine odor associated with MSUD?

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Caramelized sugar, Maple syrup, Curry

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What is sensitive and specific for MSUD?

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Alloisoleucine > 5 umol/L

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What is the positive result for the screening test 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) for MSUD?

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Yellow turbidity/precipitate

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What is the confirmatory test for MSUD?

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Plasma amino acid testing, Molecular tests

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What odor is associated with isovaleric acidemia?

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Sweaty feet

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What substance causes the odor in isovaleric acidemia?

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Isovalerylglycine

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What test detects methylmalonic acidemia?

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p-Nitroaniline test

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What is the positive color for methylmalonic acidemia in the p-nitroaniline test?

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Emerald green

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11
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What disorders are associated with tryptophan metabolism?

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Indicanuria, Argentaffinoma

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What is the urine color after air exposure in indicanuria?

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Indigo blue

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What conditions are commonly associated with indicanuria?

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Hartnup disease, Intestinal disorders

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What is the positive result for Obermayer’s test for indicanuria?

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Violet color

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What tumor produces serotonin that is metabolized into 5-HIAA?

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Argentaffinoma

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What is the positive result for the FeCl3 screening test for argentaffinoma?

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Blue-green

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17
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What foods should be avoided 3 days prior to argentaffinoma screening?

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Bananas, Pineapples, Tomatoes, Chocolates, Walnuts, Plums, Avocados, Kiwi, Eggplants

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What medications should be avoided 3 days prior to argentaffinoma screening?

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Phenothiazines, Acetanilides

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What is the urine odor in cystine disorders?

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Sulfur

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20
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What is the renal type of aminoaciduria called?

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Cystinuria

21
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What amino acids have defective reabsorption in cystinuria (COLA)?

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Cystine, Ornithine, Lysine, Arginine

22
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What is the positive result for Brand’s modification of Legal’s nitroprusside test for cystinuria?

A

Red-purple color

23
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What reagent is used in Brand’s modification of Legal’s nitroprusside test?

A

Cyanide nitroprusside

24
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What is cystinosis?

A

An inborn error of metabolism characterized by absence of an enzyme for cystine metabolism

25
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What are the types of cystinosis?

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Nephropathic cystinosis, Intermediate cystinosis, Ocular cystinosis

26
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Where are cystine deposits usually seen in cystinosis?

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Bone marrow, Cornea, Lymph nodes, Internal organs

27
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What amino acid metabolism defect causes increased homocysteine?

A

Methionine

28
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes homocystinuria?

A

Cystathione B-synthase

29
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What test detects homocystinuria?

A

Silver nitroprusside test

30
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What is the positive color for homocystinuria in the silver nitroprusside test?

A

Red-purple

31
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What color does porphyrin disorders produce in urine?

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Red/purple/burgundy

32
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What porphyria is associated with colorless urine in lead poisoning?

A

Colorless porphyria

33
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What screening test detects porphyrins D-ALA and PBG?

A

Ehrlich’s reaction

34
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What fluorescence range detects porphyrins?

A

550-600nm (Violet/Pink/Red fluorescence)

35
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What specimen types are used for detecting porphyria?

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Urine, Stool, Blood, Bile

36
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes acute intermittent porphyria?

A

Uroporphyrinogen synthase

37
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes porphyria cutanea tarda?

A

Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

38
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes congenital erythropoietic porphyria?

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Uroporphyrinogen cosynthase

39
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes variegate porphyria?

A

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase

40
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What enzyme deficiency characterizes erythropoietic protoporphyria?

A

Ferrochelatase

41
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What enzyme does lead poisoning inhibit in porphyria disorders?

A

ALA synthetase and ferrochelatase

42
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What compounds are increased in acute intermittent porphyria?

43
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What porphyrins are increased in porphyria cutanea tarda and congenital erythropoietic porphyria?

A

Uroporphyrin

44
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What porphyrins are increased in congenital erythropoietic porphyria and variegate porphyria?

A

Coproporphyrin

45
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What porphyrins are increased in erythropoietic protoporphyria and lead poisoning?

A

Protoporphyrin

46
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What porphyrins are increased in acute intermittent porphyria and lead poisoning?

47
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Photosensitivity is common in which porphyrias?

A

Porphyria cutanea tarda, Congenital erythropoietic porphyria, Variegate porphyria, Erythropoietic protoporphyria

48
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Neurologic symptoms are common in which porphyrias?

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Lead poisoning, Variegate porphyria, Acute intermittent porphyria

49
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What is the treatment for cystine disorders?

A

D-penicillamine

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