wiskott aldrich syndrome

Question 1

primarily affects boys + reduced ability to form blood clots

Answer 1

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Question 2

mutations in the
gene encoding

Answer 2

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)

Question 3

regulating the cytoskeleton of blood cells

Answer 3

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)

Question 4

X-Linked Hereditary Disorder
Eczema-thrombocytopenia immunodeficiency syndrome
Aldrich’
s Disease
Immunodeficiency 2
Wiskott Syndrome

Answer 4

WISKOTT ALDRICH SYNDROME

Question 5

Wiskott
Aldrich
Immunodeficiency
Thrombocytopenia
Eczema
Recurrent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections

Answer 5

MNEMONICS
“WAITER”

Question 6

inherited in an X-linked recessive manner.
This means that the gene mutation responsible for the disorder is located on
the X chromosome

Answer 6

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS)

Question 7

If a boy inherits the mutated gene from his mother, he’ll have Wiskott-Aldrich
syndrome because he has only one X chromosome.

Answer 7

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS)

Question 8

X-linked recessive, it primarily affects males,
while females can be carriers or, in some cases, exhibit milder symptoms

Answer 8

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Question 9

Which would be consistent with a mechanism of peripheral
destruction of platelets

Answer 9

SPLENECTOMY

Question 10

May be needed to treat hemorrhagic episodes.

Answer 10

PLATELET TRANSFUSION