X-linked diseases Flashcards
What are the clinical manifestations of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome?
neuro and behavioral abnormalities; overproduction of uric acid; self injury
What is the fitness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
0%
What is the incidence rate of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome?
1:380,000
What is not made in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
dystrophin
What is the gene mutation in Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome? Why does uric acid build up?
HPRT1; purines are recycled
What is the incidence rate for Rett Syndrome?
1:10,000 females (males don’t survive)
What are the clinical manifestations in Fragile X?
ID, large ears, long face, macroorchidism, autism, hand flapping, aggression
What is the normal CGG repeat range?
6-45
What are the clinical manifestation of Rett Syndrome?
loss of coordination and communication skills; abnormal hand flapping; failure to thrive; seizures
Clinical manifestations of Hypophosphatemic Rickets?
bone deformities, short stature, hypophosphatemia
There are no _____ transmissions in X-linked disorders.
male to male
What are the signs and symptoms of Becker Muscular Dystrophy?
same as DMD but later onset (some Dystrophin is made)
What gene is mutated in hemophilia A? What chromosome? What is it caused by?
F8; X chromosome; inversion
Females can be affected by _____ but not by _____.
X-linked dominant; X-linked recessive
How do X-linked recessive disorders occur?
from lyonization