X-linked diseases Flashcards

1
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What are the clinical manifestations of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome?

A

neuro and behavioral abnormalities; overproduction of uric acid; self injury

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What is the fitness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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0%

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What is the incidence rate of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome?

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1:380,000

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2
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What is not made in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

A

dystrophin

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3
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What is the gene mutation in Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome? Why does uric acid build up?

A

HPRT1; purines are recycled

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4
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What is the incidence rate for Rett Syndrome?

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1:10,000 females (males don’t survive)

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What are the clinical manifestations in Fragile X?

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ID, large ears, long face, macroorchidism, autism, hand flapping, aggression

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5
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What is the normal CGG repeat range?

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6-45

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What are the clinical manifestation of Rett Syndrome?

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loss of coordination and communication skills; abnormal hand flapping; failure to thrive; seizures

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Clinical manifestations of Hypophosphatemic Rickets?

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bone deformities, short stature, hypophosphatemia

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8
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There are no _____ transmissions in X-linked disorders.

A

male to male

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9
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What are the signs and symptoms of Becker Muscular Dystrophy?

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same as DMD but later onset (some Dystrophin is made)

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9
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What gene is mutated in hemophilia A? What chromosome? What is it caused by?

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F8; X chromosome; inversion

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10
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Females can be affected by _____ but not by _____.

A

X-linked dominant; X-linked recessive

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11
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How do X-linked recessive disorders occur?

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from lyonization

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12
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What is the new mutation rate in Rett Syndrome?

A

95%

13
Q

What is the repeat in Fragile X?

A

CGG

15
Q

What is the incidence rate of Fragile X?

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1:2500 males; 1:7000 females

17
Q

X-linked recessive disorders show the phenotype in ______ males and _______ females.

A

all; homozygous

18
Q

What is the incidence rate of Becker Muscular Dystrophy?

A

3:100,000

19
Q

What is the incidence rate of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

A

1:3600

20
Q

What is the mutated gene in Fragile X? Which chromosome?

A

FMR1 on the X chromosome

21
Q

What is the transmission bias for Fragile X?

A

maternal

22
Q

What gene is mutated in Hypophosphatemic Rickets?

A

PHEX

22
Q

What is the incidence rate of hemophilia A?

A

1:4000 males

24
Q

What is the mutation in Rett Syndrome? Where is it located?

A

MECP2 gene on X chromosome

25
Q

What is the result of a PHEX gene mutation??

A

kidneys cannot reabsorb phosphate into the blood; soft bones result

26
Q

lyonization

A

silencing of one X chromosome

27
Q

What is the difference between DMD-associated DCM and DMD?

A

no involvement in the skeletal muscle in DMD-associated DCM

29
Q

Hypophosphatemic Rickets incidence rate?

A

1:20,000

30
Q

What are the signs and symptoms of hemophilia A?

A

bleeding into joints, muscles, head, bruising, delayed healing

32
Q

What is the protein of interest in Rett Syndrome? What does it do?

A

Methyl CpG binding protein; normal function of nerve cells

33
Q

What are the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

A

progressive muscular degeneration; calf hypertrophy; early death; Gower maneuver

34
Q

What is FMR1 essential for?

A

normal cognitive development and female reproductive function

35
Q

X-linked dominant inheritance is expressed in male _____ and female _____.

A

hemizygotes; heterozygotes

36
Q

What # of repeats is needed for full Fragile X mutation?

A

more than 200