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1
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Unstable repeat sequences

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Specific nucleotide copies within a gene increases resulting in increased disease severity

Huntington’s, Fragile X

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Uniparental disomy

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Both members of a chromosome or gene pair are inherited from one parent

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Genomic imprinting

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A gene defect is expressed solely based on the sex of the parent passing on the defective gene

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Malformation

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Intrinsically abnormal process forms an abnormal tissue

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Deformatin

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Mechanical forces exerted on normal tissue resort in abnormal tissues

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Disruption

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Normal tissue becomes abnormal after being subjected to disruptive forces

7
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Syndrome

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Collection of seemingly unrelated abnormal features occur in a familiar pattern

8
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AFP, unconjugated estriol, and B-hCG in Down’s

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Decaeased AFP

Decreased estriol

Increased B-hCG

9
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Marfan’s Syndrome

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AD disorder due to defective fibrillin gene on Cr. 15

S/S: 
   Tall stature w/ elongated fingers  
   Decreased U/L ratio 
   ***Upward lens subluxation 
   ***Aortic root dilatation, MVP, aortic regurg. 

Comps: HTN =» AORTIC DISSECTION

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Prader-Willi Syndrome

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Genomic imprinting caused by the absence of the paternally inherited gene on Cr. 15

S/S:
   Almond-shaped eyes 
   Fish-like mouth downturned) 
   FTT in first year of life 
   ***Hyperphagia in childhood 
   Hypotonia 
   MR 
   Hypogonadism 

-Obesity can lead to obstructive sleep apnea (childhood) and cardiac disease (adults)

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Happy puppet syndrome

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Angelman Disease; caused by genomic imprinting and loss of maternally inherited gene on Cr. 15

S/S:
   Jerky arm movements
   Ataxia
   ***Inappropriate laughter 
   ***Severe MR 
   Small head, large mouth w/ widely spaced teath, blonde hair, blue eyes
12
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Male version of Turner Syndrome

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Noonan syndrome; **(AD) gene on Cr. 12

S/S: 
   Short webbed neck 
   Shield chest 
   Short statue 
   ***Right sided heart lesions
13
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Most common cardiac issue w/ Noonan syndrome

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Pulmonary stenosis

right sided heart lesion

14
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CATCH-22

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Cardiac anomaly

Abnormal facies

Thymic hypoplasia

Cleft palate

Hypocalcemia

22q11 chromosomal defect

-Describes a combination of DiGeorge Syndrome and Velocardial syndrome

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DiGeorge Syndrome

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Defect in the structures derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches

S/S:
Short palpebral fissures, small chin, low ears (craniofacial probs)
Aortic arch anomalies, TOF, VSDs (cardiac)
Thymus and parathyroid hypoplasia

Comps: Infnx, seizure

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Velocardiofacial syndrome

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Neurologic findings of neonatal hypotonia, learning disabilities

Cardiac findings of VSDs, right-sided arches

Facial findings of cleft palate, fish-shaped mouth, wide and prominent nose

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

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Type V collagen defect

S/S:
   Hyperextensible joints 
   Loose, fragile skin =>> Tissue-paper thin scars 
   MVP, fragile blood vessels 
   Constipation, rectal prolapse
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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Type I collagen synthesis prob

S/S: 
   Blue sclerae 
   Fragile bones (genu valgum, scoliosis, fractures)
   Gray teeth 
   Easy bruising 

Comps: ***Conductive hearing loss

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VACTERL association

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Vertebral defects
Anal atreia
Cardiac anomalies (VSDs) 
TE
Renal and genital defects 
Limb defects (radial hypoplaia, syndactyly)
20
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CHARGE association

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Colobomas  (absence of ocular tissue, usually the retina) 
Heart defects (TOF) 
Atresia of the nasal choanae 
Retardation of growth and cognition 
Genital anomalies 
Ear abnormalities (hearing loss)
21
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Cocktail party personality

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Williams Syndrome; (AD) deletion on chromosome 7

S/S:
Elfin facies (flat nasal bridge, short palpebral fissures)
MR and loquacious personality
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Idiopathic hypercalcemia in infancy
CT abnormalities =» hoarse voice, hernias

22
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Child with synophrys and short stature

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Cornelia de Lange syndrome

S/S: 
   FTT
   Single eyebrow (synophrys) 
   Thin, downturned lip 
   Infantile hypertonia 
   MR 
   Small hands and feet 
   Autistic features
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Small-triangular fafce, limb asymmetry, and Cafe-au-lait spots

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Russel-Silver Syndrome

-Kids also have excessive sweating and short stature

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Micrognathia, cleft lip/palate, large protruding tongue

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Pierre-Robin Synrome

-have recurrent otitis media and upper airway obstruction often requiring tracheostomy

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Cri du chat Syndrome

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Partial deletion of chromosome 5; sporadic

S/S: 
   Microcephaly 
   Downslanting palpebral fissures 
   Catlike cry 
   MR 
   Hypertelorism
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Complications assoc. w/ Downs

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Atlantoaxial cervical spine instability (20%)

ALL

Celiac disease

Early Alzheimer’s

Hypothyroidism

Cataracts, glaucoma

27
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GI features of Down’s

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Hirschsprung’s

Duodenal ATRESIA

Pyloric stenosis

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Second most common trisomy syndrome

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Trisomy 18 (Edward’s Syndrome)

  • Defined by MR, hypertonia of the lower extremities, small facial features, rocker bottom feet, clenched hands
  • 95% die within one year
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Patau Syndrome

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Holoprosencephaly, severe MR, seizures, cleft palate/lip

30
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Syndrome to consider in any female w/ developmental delay

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Turner Syndrome

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MCC of male hypogonadism and infertility

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Klinefelter’s Syndrome

-Variable intelligence, tall, gynecomastia, possible antisocial behavior

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Rhizomelia

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Proximal bone abnormalities

-Short humerus, femur

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Mesomelia

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Medial long bone abnormalities

Short ulna and tibia

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Acromelia

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Distal abnormalities

Small hands and feet

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Abnormalities of the spine

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Spondylodysplasia

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MC skeletal dysplasia

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Achondroplasia (AD), although most cases are actually sporadic

  • Megalencephaly, ***foramen magnum stenosis, frontal bossing, midface hypoplasia
  • Lumbar kyphosis in infancy; lordosis as adult
  • Rhizomelic limb shortening, bowed legs
  • Trident shaped hands

**Recurrent otitis media w/ conductive hearing loss

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Severe complication w/ Achondroplasia

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Foramen magnum stenosis =» hydrocephalus and spinal cord compression

  • May present as head sweating and dilated facial veins
  • Causes SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
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POTTER Syndrome

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Pulmonary hypoplasia 
Oligohydramnios
Twisted face
Twister Skin 
Extremity defects
Renal agenesis (BILATERAL)
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Amniotic band syndrome

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Occurs as a result of rupture of the amniotic sac where small bands of amnion wrap around the fetus causing limb scarring and amputation

40
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Most common teratogen

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Alcohol

CFs: 
   SGA at birth 
   FTT
   Microcephaly
   Smooth philtrum 
   MR 
   VSD
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Cigarette as a teratogen

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Causes SGA, polycythemia

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Cocaine as a teratogen

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Causes IUGR, microcephaly, GU tract abnormalities

43
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DES as a teratogen

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Increased risk of cervical carcinoma, GU abnormalities

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Isotretinoin as a teratogen

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CNS malformations, microtia, cardiac defects, thymic hypoplasia

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Phenytoin as a teratogen

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MR
Cardiac defects
Nail and digit hypoplasia

46
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PTU as a teratogen

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Hypothyroidism, goiter

47
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Thalidomide as a teratogen

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Phocomelia (malformed, flapper like appendages)

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Valproic acid as a teratogen

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Narrow head, high forehead, midface hypoplasia, spina bifida, cardiac defects, convex nails

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Warfarin as a teratogen

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Hypoplastic nose, stippling of the epiphyses, hypoplastic nails

50
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Most common congenital anomalies of the nervous system

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Neural tube defects

51
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IEMs can present similar to what serious condition?

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Sepsis

52
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Management of acidosis

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Sodium bicarbonate

53
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Management of hyperammonemia

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Sodium benzoate and Sodium phenylacetate

-Increases NH3 excretion

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Homocystinuria

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AR deficiency of cystathionine synthase

CFs:
Marfanoid body habitus w/o arachnodactyly
**Downward lens subluxation
**
Hypercoagulable state (stroke, DVT, MI)
Scoliosis
Cardiac left sided Regurgitations
Mild MR

***Dx: Increased URINE METHIONINE

Tx: Methionine-restricted diet, aspirin, folic acid and B6 supplementation

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PKU

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AR condition

CFs: 
   Progressive MR 
   ***MOUSY ODOR
   Decreased eye and hair pigmentation 
   Eczema 

Dx: Increased SERUM phenylalanine:tyrosine ratio

Tx: Phenyalanine restricted diet
-Good prognosis if started in first month of life

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Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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AR

CFs: 
   Lethargy, hypotonia, coma
   Maple syrup odor to urine 
   Hypoglycemia 
   Severe acidosis 

Dx: Increased urine branched-chain AAs

Tx: Dietary protein restriction
-If restricted in first 2 weeks of life, no neuro damage

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Tyrosinemia Type I

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AR

CFs: 
   Episodic peripheral neuropathy 
   Chronic liver disease 
   ***ROTTEN CABBAGE ODOR 
   Renal tubular dysfnxn 

Dx: Succinylacetone in URINE

Tx: Dietary restriction of phenylalanine, tyrosine
***Liver transplant

***INCREASED RISK OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA AND CIRRHOSIS

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Transient tyrosinemia of the newborn

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Occurs in premies w/ high protein diets

CFs: Poor feeding, lethargy

Dx: Elevated serum tyrosine and phenylalanine

Tx: Self-limiting, Vitamin C helps eliminate tyrosine

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Cystinuria

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AR disorder caused by defect in renal reabsorption of

Cystine
Ornithine
Lysine
Arginine

CFs: UTIs, abdominal/back pain, dysuria

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Hartnup disease

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AR disease caused by defect in the transport of neutral AAs

CFs: Photosensitive rash, intermittent ataxia, MR

-May be asymptomatc

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Self-limited disease in newborns w/ respiratory distress, alkalosis, lethargy, and increased NH3 levels

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Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn

  • Aggresive tx. required to prevent neurologic sequelae
  • Use Sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate
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Most common urea cycle defect

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Ornithine transcabamylase deficiency ****(XLR)

CFs:
Vomiting, lethargy

Dx: Elevated urine orotic acid
Decreased serum citrulline
Increased serum ornithine

Tx: Low protein diet + hyperammonemia management

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Disorder to suspect in any infant w/ hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia

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Galactosemia

AR deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase

CFs:
   Begins after a newborn feeds on cow's milk 
   Vomiting, diarrhea, FTT 
   Hepatomegaly
   Catarcts w/ "Oil-droplet appearance" 
   RTA 

Dx: Positive clinitest (nonreducing sugars)

Tx: Galactose free diet

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Complications w/ galactosemia

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Newborns: Sepsis from E. coli

Females: Ovarian failure

MR if diagnosis is delayed

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Hereditary fructose intolerance

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Deficiency of fructose-1-phosphate aldolase B

CFs:
Begins after infant first feeds on fruit juice
FTT, vomiting, diarrhea, seiure

Tx: Avoid fructose, sucrose, sorbitol

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Von-Gierke’s Disease

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AR deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase

CFs: H
   Hypoglycemia 
   Hepatomegaly
   Metabolic acidosis
   Hypertriglyceridemia 

Tx: Carb-free diet

**Increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma

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Disease to suspect in any infant w/ muscular weakness and cardiomegaly

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Pompe’s Disease

Deficiency of a-glucosidase

CFs: In the first two weeks of life...
   Flaccid weakness
   Poor feeding 
   Progressive cardiomegaly 
   Hepatomegaly
   Acidosis
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Most common fatty acid oxidation disorder

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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

Tx: High-carb, low-fat die

69
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Kearns-Sayre syndrome

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Opthalmoplegia
Retinal pigmentary degeneration
Hearing loss
Neurologic deterioration

70
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MELAS

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Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Lactic Acidosis
Strokelike episodes

-Suspect mitochondrial disorders if a common disease has an atypical presentation or involves >3 organ systems

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Infantile Tay-Sach’s Disease

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AR deficiency of hexosaminidase A

CFs:
   Decreasing eye contact, hypotonia, motor weakness
   HYPERACUSIS 
   Macrocephaly 
   CHERRY-RED MACULA 
   Severe developmental delay 

Death by 4 yrs of age

72
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Juvenile/Adult-onset Tay-Sach’s Disease

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Begins after 2 years of age

CFs: Ataxia, dysarthria, choreoathetosis

*ABSENT cherry red macula

73
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Most common gangliosidosis

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Gaucher’s Disease; (AR) deficiency of glucocerebrosidase

CFs:
Hepatosplenomegaly
Thrombocytopneia
Erlenmeyer-shaped femur

Tx: Enzyme replacement

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Niemann-Pick Disease

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Sphingomyelinase deficiency

CFs:
   Progressive neurodegeneration
   Hepatosplenomegaly
   Ataxia, seizure 
   Cherry-red macula 

Death by 4 years of age

75
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy

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Arylsulfatase A deficiency

CFs:
Ataxia, seizure, progressive MR

Death by 10-20 years of age

76
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Dystosis multiplex

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Constellation of bony abnormalities:

Thickened cranium

J-shaped sella turcia

Beak-like vertebrae

Short-thickened clavicles

*****Presents w/ mucopolysaccharidoses alongside MR, organomegaly

77
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Most severe mucopolysaccharidosis

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Hurler Syndrome; (AR) deficiency of a-L-iduronidase

CFs: Begin after 1 year of age...
   Hepatosplenomegaly
   Kyphosis 
   Coarsened facial features 
   ***CORNEAL CLOUDING 
   Stiff, contracted joints 

Dx: Dermatan and heparan sulfate in urine
Decreased a-L-iduronidase activity in PMNs

Tx: BM transplant

78
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XLR mucopolysaccharidosis

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Hunter Syndrome

CFs:
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hearing loss
Dystosis multiplex

Dx: Increased dermatan and heparan sulfate in urine

Tx: None; death by 20

79
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AR mucopolysaccharidosis characterized by severe mental and motor retardation

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Sanfilippo syndrome

80
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Mucopolysaccharidosis w/o MR but severe scoliosis compromising respiratory fnxn by 40 years of age

A

Morquio syndrome

81
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Diagnosis of porphyrias

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Increased serum and urine porphobilinogen

82
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Wilson’s Disease

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AR defect in copper excretion

CFs:
Kayser-Fleischer rings (copper deposited in DESCEMET’s MEMBRANE)
Dysarthria, tremors, ataxia, weirdness
Hepatic dysfnxn

Dx: Decreased ceruloplasmin
Increased serum and urine copper

Tx: Avoid copper containing food (nuts, liver, chocolate) and chelation w/ penicillamine

83
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Menke’s Kinky Hair Disease

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XLR disorder caused by abnormal copper transport

CFs: 
   Myoclonic seizure 
   Pale, kinky, and friable hair
   Optic nerve atrophy 
   Sever MR 

Dx: Low serum copper and ceruloplasmin