Week 6: Biochemical Genetics Flashcards
Inheritance of PKU
AR
Enzyme deficiency in PKU
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
3 major features of PKU
Mousy/musty odor, DD/ID, epilepsy
Treatment for PKU
Dietary phe restriction and metabolic formula
Inheritance of Tyrosinemia Type 1
AR
Enzyme deficiency for Tyrosinemia Type 1
FAH
3 major features of Tyrosinemia Type 1
Cabbage-like odor in urine, liver/renal dysfunction, rickets, neurologic crises
Treatment for Tyrosinemia Type 1
Dietary phe/tyr restriction with formula; liver transplant
Inheritance of Maple Syrup Urine Disease
AR
Enzyme deficiency in MSUD
Branch chain keto-acid dehydrogenase
3 major features of MSUD
Maple syrup odor in urine, progressive encephalopathy, respiratory failure
Treatment for MSUD
Dietary restriction of BCAAs with formula
Inheritance of Homocystinuria
AR
Enzyme deficiency in homocystinuria
cystathionine beta synthase
3 major features of homocystinuria
Marfanoid skeletal changes, ectopia lentis, neuropsych disease, thromboembolism
Treatment for homocystinuria
Dietary restriction of Met with formula; B6; Betaine
Inheritance of non-ketotic hyperglycemia
AR
Enzyme deficiency in non-ketotic hyperglycemia
glycine cleavage system
3 major features of NKH
Intractable neonatal seizures, encephalopathy, hypotonia
Treatment for NKH
Sodium benzoate, dextromethorphan
Inheritance of OTC
XLR
Enzyme deficiency in OTC
Ornithine thranscarbamylase
3 major features of OTC deficiency
progressive hyperammoneia encephalopathy; recurrent headaches, neuropsych problems
Chronic treatment for OTC
Protein restriction and formula, oral citrulline/ammonia scavengers