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obesity, excessive and indiscriminate eating habits, small hands and feet, short stature, hypogonadism and MR, sterility, scoliosis, osteoporosis, triangular mouth, almond-shaped eyes, small hands and feet, narrow bifrontal diameter, hypopigmentation of hair/skin/eyes
PWS
___% of PWS due to cytogenetic deletion involving ___ (area of chromosome), __% due to maternal UPD, ___ due to imprinting issue.
70%, 30%, rarely
In PWS and Angelman Syndrome, the imprinting issue is not switching from __ to ___ imprinting during spermatogenesis or from ___ to ___ imprinting during oogenesis
female to male, male to female
unusual facial appearance, short stature, severe MR, spasticity, seizures, hand flapping, loving water
Angelman Syndrome
__% of Angelman Syndrome due to cytogenetic deletion involving __ (area of chromosome), __% due to paternal UPD, __% due to imprinting issue, and __% due to mutations in maternal E6-AP ubiquitin protein ligase gene.
70%, 3-5%, rarely, rarely
very large at birth, enlarged tongue, frequent protrusion of umbilicus, severe hypoglycemia, malignant neoplasms of kidney, adrenal, and liver, earlobe creases, postauricular pits, facial nevus flammeus, visceromegaly, omphalocele, Wilms tumors
BWS
BWS results from excess of ___ genes or loss of ___ genes contribution to chromosome ___
paternal, maternal, 11p15
BWS gene defect includes a gene called ___
insulin-like growth factor 2
defect in DNA helicase leading to striking increase in somatic recombination and sister chromatid exchange, IUGR, hyper/hypopigmentation, butterfly telangectasia, microcephaly, high pitch voice, normal IQ, immunodeficiency, azoospermia, POF, increased risk for cancer
Bloom Syndrome
deficiency in one of the DNA methyltransferases required for establishing and maintaining normal patterns of DNA methylation in genome, abnormal association of pericentromeric heterochromatin involving chromosomes 1,9,16
ICF syndrome
immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, facial anomalies
ICF syndrome
most common genetic cause of moderate MR
TS 21
1 child in ___ is born with TS 21 and among children or fetuses of mothers 35yo +, incidence rate is ___.
800, higher
TS 21 has ___ concordance in MZ twins and ___ in DZ twins
high, complete
hypotonia, short stature, brachycephaly, flat occiput, neck short, loose skin on nape, nasal bridge flat, ears low-set and folded, eyes have Brushfield spots around margin of iris, mouth is open with furrowed protruding tongue, epicanthal folds, upslanting palpebral fissues, hands short and broad with single transverse palmar crease, incurved fifth digits (clinodactyly), dermatoglyphs characteristic, sandal gap between first and second toes, MR 30-60 IQ, congenital heart disease, duodenal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula
TS 21
congenital heart disease seen in at least ___ of all liveborn infants with DS and ___ in abortuses
1/3, higher
___% of TS 21 conceptuses survive to birth and least likely to survive if have ____.
20-25%, congenital heart disease
What type of cancer are people with DS at increased risk of? How much more?
15x, leukemia
People with TS 21 are at higher risk of what neurological condition?
premature dementia/Alzheimer disease
___% of trisomy 21 due to meiotic error during maternal meiosis (esp. meiosis ___) and ___% during paternal meiosis (esp. meiosis ___).
90%, I, 10%, II
___% of people with DS have a Robertsonian translocation?
4%
How many possible types of gametes can someone who is a carrier of a Robertsonian translocation with 21q have? How many viable?
6 total, 3 viable (normal, balanced, unbalanced with one normal and one translocated)
Risk of DS by logic should be 1 in ___ for a balanced robertsonian translocation, but unbalanced complements actually show up ___% of the time when mom is a carrier and ___% when dad is carrier
3, 10-15%, 3%
21q21q translocation is seen in ___% of DS patients. RR is ___ because ___.
3%, low because all gametes of carrier must contain 21q21q with either double 21q OR lacking chromosome 21 (rarely viable)
21q21q originates how?
isochromosome, postzygotically
__% of DS patients are mosaic?
2%
One area of chromosome 21 is responsible for ___% of heart defects in DS
40%
the idea that older oocytes have greater chance of not disjoining, may be less able to overcome susceptibility to nondisjunction established by recombination machinery
older egg model
80% of prenatal diagnosis for DS d/t ___ or ___
AMA or prenatal biochemical screening
>50% of mothers of DS are how old?
younger than 35
50% or more pregnant women >35yo get prenatal Dx and only ___% of fetuses tested have TS 21
1%
recurrence risk for DS in families with one affected child? in mothers with one affected child and <30yo? in families with DS in family but not in child?
1 child: 1%, <30yo: 1.4%, no elevated risk where not in child
MR, FTT, severe malformation of heart, hypertonia, prominent occiput, jaw recedes, low-set and malformed ears, short sternum, fists clench with 2nd/5th digits overlapping 3/4, rocker-bottom fet, single creases on palm and arch patterns on most or all digits, hypoplastic nails, delayed growth, omphalocele
TS 18
___% of TS 18 conceptuses aborted spontaneously
95%
>60% of TS 18 conceptuses are ___?
female
growth retardation, severe MR, severe CNS malformations (holoprosencephaly, arhinencephaly), forehead sloping, microcephaly, wide open suture, micropthalmia, iris coloboma, absence of eyes, malformed ears, CL/CP, post-axial polydactyly, hands clenched with 2/5 overlapping 3/4, rocker-bottom feet, single palmar crease, congenital heart defects (VSD's, patent ductus arteriosus), urogenital defects (cryptorchidism in males, bicornuate uterus, hypoplastic ovaries, polycystic kidneys)
TS 13
___% of patients with TS 13 will die within first month
50%
TS 13 usually arises in meiosis ___ due to ___
I, nondisjunction
___% of cases of TS 13 are caused by unbalanced translocation
20%
recurrence risk of having a liveborn child with TS 13 d/t a balanced translocation is ___%
<2%
crying sounds like mewing cat, microcephaly, hypertelorism, epicanthal folds, low-set ears with pre-auricular tags, micrognathia, mod to severe MR and heart defects
Cri du chat
terminal or interstitial del on 5p
Cri du Chat
condition accounting for 1% of all institutionalized MR patients
Cri-du-Chat
most cases of Cri-du Chat are ____, but ___% are due to translocation of 5p15
sporadic, 10-15%
to diagnose Cri du Chat, you can use __ and ___
FISH, aCGH
tall male, eunuchoid build, infertile, hypogonadism, learning difficulties, poor psychosocial adjustment sometimes, gynecomastia, increased risk of breast cancer, androgen deficiency, increased cholesterol, inc risk of autoimmune disorders and mediastinal germ cell tumors
47,XXY (Klinefelter)
tall male, frequently psychosocial issues, normal gonad-wise and MR wise, fertility normal, seen more in prisons, hypotonia, motor tics
XYY syndrome
female, usually tall, usually normal fertility, some patient have learning difficulties, occasionally severe psychopathological and antisocial beahvior, IQ lower, hypotonia
trisomy X (47, XXX)
short female, distinctive features, infertile, streak gonads, slightly reduced learning ability
turner syndrome (45,X)
what is the error that produces 47,XYY males?
paternal nondisjunction at meiosis II
what errors have occured in XXYY and XXXYY variants of klinefelters?
sequential nondisjunction in meiosis I and meiosis II in dad
error causing trisomy X?
maternal meiosis, mostly meiosis I and is AMA associated
what kind of phenotype does 49,XXXXX have?
severe developmental retardation with multiple physical defects
most frequent karyotype for Turner Syndrome? %?
45,X, 50%
other possible karyotypes for Turner Syndrome
46,X,i(Xq)- 15%, 45,X/46,XX mosaic- 15%, 45,x/46,X,i(Xq) mosaic- 5%, 45,X, other X abnormality- 5%, other 45,X/? mosaics- 5%
phenotype of i(Xq) with deletions of Xp v. Xq?
Xp: short stature and congenital malformations, Xq: gonadal dysfunction
short stature, gonadal dysgenes, characteristic facies, short metacarpals, webbed neck, low posterior hairline, broad chest with widely spaced nipples, elevated frequency of renal/cardiovascular anomalies, edema of dorsum of foot in infancy, coarctation of aorta (50%), hypoplastic L heart, cystic hygroma prenatally, lymphedema, primary/secondary amenorrhea, DD, deficiency in spatial perception/fine motor/perceptual motor organization, nonverbal IQ <verbal IQ, educational intervention, social adjustment issues, scoliosis, micrognathia, delayed epiphyseal fusion, infertility
Turner Syndrome
___% of all conceptuses have Turner Syndrome, ___% abort spontaneously
1-2%, 99%
single X in Turner Syndrome maternal in origin ___% of time so loss is usually ___ chromosome
70%, paternal
phenotype for small ring X chromosomes? reason?
short stature, gonadal dysgenesis, MR, syndactyly- more severe than turner Syndrome maybe because lacking X inactivation center leading to over-expression
conditions caused by SOX9 mutations
XY female with camptomelic dysplasia or XX male
condition caused by SF1 mutation
XY sex reversal and adrenal insufficiency
conditions caused by WT1 mutations
XY female with Frasier Syndrome or male pseudohermaphrodite with Denys-Drash syndrome
condition caused by DAX1 mutation
XY female with gene duplication
condition caused by ATRX mutation
XY sex reversal
condition caused by WNT4 mutation
XY female with cryptorchidism (gene dup)
condition caused by FOXL2 mutation
premature ovarian failure
inheritance of camptomelic dysplasia
ad
___% of 46,XY patients with camptomelic dysplasia are sex reversed and female phenotypically
75%
Testes fail to form in absence of one copy of ___ gene and ovarian pathway followed
SOX9
Duplication of SOX9 leads to ____, suggesting overproduction of SOX9 even without SRY can initiate testis formation
XX sex reversal
Males with Denys-Drasher have what kind of genitalia?
ambiguous
function of WT1 gene
encodes TF involved in interactions between sertoli and leydig cells in developing gonads
X-linked MR and alpha thalassemia, undescended testes to micropenis, XY sex reversal
X-linked ATRX gene
Loss of Xq frequently leads to ___ in females
premature ovarian failure
Mutations in FOXL2 are seen in patients with ____ syndrome, leading to ovarian dysgenesis to premature ovarian failure in females
blepharophimosis/ptosis/epicanthus inversus (BPES) syndrome
46,XX karyotype with normal ovarian tissue but ambiguous or male external genitalia
female pseudohermaphroditism
CAH accounts for ___% of all cases presenting with ambiguous genitalia
50%
CAH leads to normal ovarian development, but excessive production of ____ leading to masculinization of external genitalia with ___ and ___
androgens, clitoral enlargement, labial fusion
most common CAH deficiency is of ___
21-hydroxylase
affected males with 21-hydroxylase deficiency have ___ genitalia
normal
___% of patients with 21-hydroxylase deficiency have simple virilizing type and __% have salt-losing type due to mineralocorticoid deficiency
25%, 75%
which is more severe and leads to neonatal death: virilizing type 21-hydroxylase or salt-losing type
salt-losing type
pathway misfunctioning in 21-hydroxylase deficiency
blocks normal biosynthetic pathway of glucocorticoids and minerlocorticoids leading to overproduction or precursors, shunted into pathway of androgen biosynthesis causing high androgen levels in XX and XY embryos
treatment for 21-hydroxylase deficiency
hormone replacement
46,XY with incompletely masculinized internal and external genitals or female external genitalia
male pseudohermaphroditism
male pseudohermaphroditism is due to abnormalities of ____ and thus __testosterone biosynthesis and metabolism and abnormalities of androgen target cells
gonadotropins, testosterone
what enzyme is responsible for converting male hormone testosterone to active form dihydrotestosterone
5alpha-reductase
symptoms of 5alpha-reductase deficiency?
feminization of external genitalia in affected males, testes normal, penis small, blind vaginal pouch
46,XY with normal female external genitalia, blind vagina, no uterus or uterine tubes, sparse or absent axillary/pubic hair, testes present within abdomen or inguinal canal, psychosocial development, and sexual function that of normal female except infertile
androgen insensitivity syndrome/testicular feminization
in androgen insensitivity syndrome, testes secrete androgen, but organs ___ due to absence of ___
unresponsive to androgen, androgen receptors in target cells
neurofibromas, CAL spots, hamartomas/Lisch nodules on iris, MR, CNS tumors, diffuse plexiform neurofibromas, cancer of muscle or CNS, variable expressivity, AD inheritance
NF1
__% of NF1 mutations are de novo
50%
NF1 has ___ expressivity, but is ___% penetrant
variable, 100%
Malformation in split-hand deformity/ectrodactyly originates in ___ weeks of development
6-7th
___% penetrance in split hand deformity/ectrodactyly
70%
split-hand deformity/ectrodactyly shows what principle well since many loci recognized to cause same phenotype?
locus heterogeneity
dominantly inherited failure of development of colonic ganglia leading to defective colonic motility and severe chronic constipation, also leads to megacolon proximal to aganglionic segment
Hirschsprung disease
conditions with RET mutations
Hirschsprung, MEN 2A and MEN 2B
conditions caused by LMNA mutations
Emery-Dreifuss MD, hereditary dilated CM, one form of CMT, lipodystrophy form, Hutchinson-Gifford progeria
females affected with hemochromatosis are affected with this condition 1/5 to 1/10 times that of males d/t___, ___, and ___
lower dietary intake of iron, lower alcohol usage, and increased iron loss through menstruation
__% of N. european individuals are homozygous for HFE mutations
0.5%
normal development until 6mo then blindness, regression mentally and physically beginning at 6mo, cherry red spot, fatal in early childhood around 2-3yo
Tay Sachs
short-limbed rhizomelic disproportionate dwarfism, large head, normal IQ, flat midface, bowed limbs, brachydactyly, lordosis, long and narrow trunk, trident hands, prominent forehead, hypotonia, hyperextensible joints, forament magnum stenosis with brainstem compression, obstructive apnea, otitis media, FTT, sudden death rarely
achondroplasia
homozygotes with achondroplasia phenotype
more severely affected and usually don't survive postnatal period
AD disorder leading to premature coronary heart dz due to atheromas (deposits of LDL cholesterol in coronary arteries), xanthomas (cholesterol deposits in skin and tendons), arcus corneae (deposits of cholesterol around periphery of cornea)
familial hypercholesterolemia
homozygotes with familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype
earlier age of onset and shorter life expectancy
boys develop secondary sex characteristics and undergo adolescent growth spurt at 4yo, normal fertility, epiphyseal fusion at early age so short as adults, females don't exhibit symptoms, AD
male-limited precocious puberty/ familial testotoxicosis
blood fails to clot normally due to deficiency of factor VIII, X-linked recessive inheritance
hemophilia A
how would you see X-linked color blindness in a female?
mutated X present in both father and carrier mother
examples of diseases where you might see manifesting heterozygotes
color blindness, hemophilia A, hemophilia B, DMD, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, X-linked eye disorders
Penetrance for Hunter Syndrome is very ___ because of ___
low, X carrying normal gene is active and can export enzyme to be used in the cells with the mutant X which corrects the defect
Cell survival and proliferative abilities is ___ in cells with mutant allele on active X chromosome in conditions like IP or dyskeratosis congenita
low
kidney tubules can't absorb filtered phosphate, serum level of phosphate depressed and rickets less severe in females than males
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets
females affected, lethal in hemizygous males, normal growth and development then loss of milestones 6-18mo, spastic, ataxic, autistic, irritable behaviors, wringing of hands/arms, microcephaly, seizures, survival many decades after regression, reduced growth, poor/no speech, MR, metacarpal/tarsal hypoplasia
Rett syndrome
gene affected in Rett
MECP2
males who survive with Rett syndrome usually have what karyotype/gene changes?
Klinefelters or 46,X,der(X) with SRY translocated from Y to X or mosaic for mutation absent in most of their cells
Patients with hemophilia have only ___% as many offspring as unaffected males do, so fitness of affected male is ___
70%, 0.7
proximal muscle weakness, progressive muscle weakness from 3-5yo onand usually in wheelchair by 12yo, typically don't survive teens, seen mainly in boys but girls can be mildly affected, usually die of heart failure, elevated CK levels, modest decrease in IQ of 20 points
DMD
DMD has a ___ rate of new mutations because ___ is low
high, fitness
dominantly inherited skeletal dysplasia with disproportionate short stature and deformity of forearm, greater prevalence in females than males but have male-to-male transmission, mutation in SHOX gene in pseudoautosomal region and escapes X-inactivation
dyschondrosteosis
mutation in type I collagen leading to half the collagen, brittle bones but no deformity, frequent fractures, blue sclerae, AD inheritance
OI type I
___% of severe, lethal forms of OI have germline mosiaicsm
6%
___% of mom carry DMD germline mosaically, the highest incidence of all conditions
15%
obesity, short stature, subcutaneous calcifications, brachydactyly (esp 4th/5th metacarpals), haploinsufficiency for GNAS, round face, narrow lumbar canal, SC ossifications, DD (common and mild), pseudoparathyroidism may or may not be present depending on imprinting
Albright hereditary osteodystrophy
AHO with pseudohypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, haploinsufficiency for GNAS inherited from a female parents which also causes complete loss of expression in critical renal and endocrine tissues
PHP1a
AHO alone in a member of a family in which PHP1a is also occurring, constitutional haploinsufficiency for GNAS inherited from a male parent which leaves intact expression of maternal copy in critical renal and endocrine tissues
PPHP
only endocrine defects of PHP1a without features of AHO, mutation in imprinting center who normal function is required for expression of maternal copy of GNAS in critical renal and endocrine tissues, no loss of constitutional GNAS expression
PHP1b
AHO is a ___ penetrant AD trait, but some of affected patients have additional disorder called ____
fully, pseudohypoparathyroidism
PHP with AHO phenotype known as ___
PHP1a
when AHO is present without renal tubular dysfunction, called ___
PPHP
abnormality of calcium metabolism seen with deficiency of parathyroid hormone, elevated levels of parathyroid hormone secondary to renal tubular resistance to effects of parathyroid hormone
pseudohypoparathyroidism
when PPHP or PHP1a occur within same family, affected brothers and sisters either ALL have ____ or ALL have ____
PPHP, PHP1a
GNAS is imprinted only in certain tissues, so only GNAS inherited from ___ expressed while __ is silent
mom, dad
PHP1a occurs only when an individual inherits an ___ mutation in GNAS from their ___ since the other copy is not expressed
inactivating, mother
in tissues without GNAS imprinting, hets of mutation all develop ____, which is passed on with ____ inheritance
AHO, AD
calcium abnormalities seen in PHP1a but without physical signs of AHO is what condition?
PHP1b
When mutation of imprinting control region is inherited from ___ in PHP1b, both paternal and maternal allele fail to be expressed
mom
people who inherit GNAS mutation from ___ are asymptomatic heterozygotes because the other copy is intact and expressed normally
dad
repeat expanded in HD
CAG
normal, intermediate, and affected repeat range for HD
<36 normal, 36-39 usually affected, >40 affected
repeat expanded in FX
CGG
normal, intermediate, and affected repeat range in FX
<45 normal, 46-54 grey zone, 60-200 usually unaffected, >200 affected
FX gene mutation
FMR1
repeat expanded in myotonic dystrophy
CTG
normal, intermediate, and affected repeat range in myotonic dystrophy
<30 normal, 50-80 mildly affected, 80-2000 affected
myotonic dystrophy gene mutated
DPMK
Friedreich ataxia repeat expanded
GAA
normal, intermediate, and affected repeat range in Friedreich ataxia
<34 normal, 36-100 intermediate, >100 affected
gene mutated in Friedreich ataxia
FRDA
degeneration of striatum and cortex, presents clinically in midlife and manifest characteristic phenotype of motor abnormalities, personality changes, gradual loss of cognition, and death, results in long polyglutamine tracts in mutant protein
HD
anticipation for HD when transmitted through which parent?
dad
most common heritable form of moderate MR, second only to Down Syndrome among all causes of MR in males
FX
FX penetrance in females
50-60%
expansion of FX only happens when transmitted from which parent?
mom
__ of females with a premutation experience premature ovarian failure by 40yo
1/4
>200 repeats for FX leads to excessive methylation of ___ in promoter of FMR1 which interferes with ____; prevents normal promoter function or blocks ____
cytosines, replication or chromatin condensation or both, translation
muscular dystrophy, myotonia, cardiac conduction defects, cataracts, hypogonadism, diabetes, frontal balding, changes in EEG, congenital or adult form, transmitted through mom, AD inheritance; can be congenital form as well
myotonic dystrophy
in myotonic dystrophy, who can transmit amplified repeats?
either, but males can pass on up to 1000 copies of repeat and more massive repeats can only be passed on from mom
spinocerebellar ataxia, AR inheritence, manifested before adolescence, incoordination of limb movements, difficulty with speech, diminished or absent tendon reflexes, impairment of position and vibratory senses, CM, scoliosis, foot deformities
Friedrich ataxia
AAG repeat expansion in Friedrich ataxia is in what part of the gene?
intron
gene encoded by AAG repeat expansion in Friedrich ataxia is called ___ and functions in ___.
frataxin, iron metabolism
more expansion through __ in FRDA, DM, and FX, but in HD, largest expansion through ___.
mom, dad
AD Parkinson disease is due to a ___ of a 2-Mb region of chromosome 4q
triplication
X-linked choroideremia (retinal degeneration), deafness, and MR caused by a ___ of at least 3 loci in band Xq21
deletion
heterozygote for a missense mutation in one gene encoding photoreceptor membrane protein peripherin or for null allele encodin photoreceptor membrane protein Rom1 do not develop disease but those with bone mutations do develop this disease
digenic RP
clots form in venous system of brain causing occlusion of cerebral veins in absence of inciting event like tumor or infection
idiopathic cerebral vein thrombosis
___% of Caucasian population has an FVL mutation
2.5%
what 3 factors (genetic and otherwise) increase one's risk of cerebral vein thrombosis?
FVL mutation, prothrombin mutation, OC's
genetic contributions to increased risk of placental artery thrombosis
FVL and prothrombin 20210G>A alleles
what does placental artery thrombosis lead to?
preeclampsia, premature separation of placenta from uterine wall, IUGR, stillbirth
Recommendations for testing for FVL or prothrombin 20210G>A? (x7)
1) VTE in someone <50yo 2) VTE in unusual sites 3) recurrent VTE 4) VTE and strong fam Hx of thrombotic dz 5) VTE in pregnant women or women taking OC's 6) relatives of individuals with VTE <50yo 7) MI in female smokers <50yo
environmental factors that increase one's risk of VTE
trauma, surgery, malignant disease, prolonged periods of immobility, OC use, advanced age known to increase risk of this
Hirschsprung usually occurs in ____ of colon but can involve long continuous parts as part of ____
short segment, syndrome (ex: Waardenburg-Shah syndrome)
inheritance and recurrence risks for Hirschsprung disease
AD or AR, recurrence risks not strictly 25 or 50%, risk ratio 200x for sibs but MZ twins not completely concordant
Males have ____ risk of having Hirschsprung
2x
What 4 mutations can lead to Hirschsprung
RET, GDNF, EDNRB, EDN3
Penetrance in Hirschsprung is ___; sometimes requires both ___ and ___ mutations
not complete, RET, GDNF
MZ twins (one affected) have a ___% risk for developing type 1 DM? DZ twins?
40% MZ, 5% DZ
siblings with 2 haplotypes in common in type I DM have a ___% risk for developing DM? risk if DR3/DR4 is shared?
17%, 20-25% if shared haplotype is DR3/DR4
autoimmune destruction of beta cells in pancreas which normally produce insulin
type 1 diabetes
95% of all patients with type I diabetes are heterozygote for which HLA loci in the MHC gene?
HLA-DR3 or HLA-DR4
__ loci with aspartic acid at position 57 associated with resistance to type 1 diabetes
DQB1
90% of patients with type I DM are __alleles that do not encode Asp at position 57
homozgous for DQB1
Females are ____ often diagnosed with dementia or AD than males, and they are often Dx'd at ___ age
more, >65yo
most common cause of dementia in elderly and responsible for more than 50% of dementia cases
Alzheimer disease
death of cortical neurons that is progressive due to beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, Dx'd postmorem, caused by cleavage of amyloid protein precursor
Alzheimer Disease
most significant risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
age, gender, family hx
Alzheimer DIsease has an MZ concordance of ___% and DZ __%
50%, 18%
individuals with FDR who has Alzheimer disease is at ___ more risk of developing this disease
3-4x
protein component of LDL particle and involved in clearing LDL through interaction with high-affinity receptors in liver
APOE
which allele increases one's risk for Alzheimer Disease the most?
APOE E4 allele
___% of all heterozygotes carrying one E4 allele in the APOE gene never develop disease
50-75%
Brain trauma interacts with the ___ allele in pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease
E4
Anencephaly and spina bifida frequently occur ____
together in families
___ of affected infants are females in anencephaly
2/3
fusion of arches of of vertebra (typically lumbar) with range of severity
spina bifida
TS 21 is seen more commonly in which gender?
males (3:2)
TS 18 and 13 are more commonly seen in which gender?
female
type of spina bifida with defect in bony arch only
occulta
type of spina bifida with bone defect associated with meningocele (protrusion of meninges) or meningomyelocele (protrusion of neural elements and meninges)
aperta
leading cause of stillbirth, death in early infancy, and handicap in surviving children
spina bifida
frequency of spina bifida varies with ___ and ___
social factors and season of birth
causes of spina bifida
amniotic bands, single-gene defects with pleiotropic expression, some teratogens but most isolated
supplementing with folic acid and continuing for 2 months after conception reduces incidence of spina bifida by more than ___%
75%
less than ___% of all patients with NTDs are born to women with previous affected child
5%
general population has a ___% risk of having a child with CL/P compared to __% if an FDR has CL/P
0.1% 4%
risk in siblings of proband with bilateral CL+P
8%
concordance of spina bifida among MZ twins? DZ twins?
30%, 2%
CL/P is due to failure of frontal process with maxillary process at ___ day of gestation
35
____% of those affected w/ CL/P are male
60-80%
2 types of syndromic cleft lip/palate
trisomy 13, trisomy 4p-
CL/P d/t 3 types of teratogenic exposure
rubella embryopathy, thalidomide, anticonvulsants
tethering of tongue by short or anterior frenulum
ankyloglossia
one example of single-gene defect leading to CL/P
X-linked clefting with ankyloglossia
there are 2 forms of single-gene AD clefting- one associated with missing ___ and other with __ and ___
teeth, infertility, anosmia
2 TF genes and one other gene leading to CL/P
TBX1 and MSX1, FGFR1
lower lip pits in 85% of patients, CL(P), webbing of skin from ischial tuberosities to heels, bifid scrotum and cryptorchidism, hypoplasia of labia majora, finger/toe syndactyly, nail bed anomalies, filliform synechiae connecting upper and lower jaws or eyelids, pyramidal fold of skin overlying nail of hallux pathognomonic
Van der Woude syndrome
gene mutation in Van der Woude syndrome
IRF6
what environmental factors have been proven to be associated with CL/P?
maternal smoking
congenital heart defects are seen in __ per 1000 births
4-8
what teratogens will cause congenital heart malformations?
rubella, maternal diabetes
When heart defects recur, doesn't have to be exactly the same but instead show recurrence of ___
lesions similar in developmental mechanism
25% of flow lesions in heart (especially tetralogy of Fallot) have which condition?
22q11.2
__% show familial aggregation of flow lesions in the heart?
50%
examples of flow lesions in heart
hypoplastic left heart syndrome, coarctation of aorta, atrial septal defect of secundum type, pulmonary valve stenosis (common), tetralogy of Fallot
relative risk to sibs greatest with which type of flow lesion in heart?
aortic stenosis
families with congenital heart defects other than flow lesions have what RR?
no greater risk of recurrence than general population
which mental illness has a 40-60% MZ concordance and 10-16% DZ concordance?
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is seen in 25% of patients with which condition
22q11.2
which mental illness has a 62% MZ concordance risk and 8% DZ concordance and a 10-15% suicide rate?
bipolar disease
leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed world
coronary artery disease
major cause of MI and deaths
atherosclerosis
Which gender is at 7x increased risk for CAD in population and affected families?
males
When proband is less than what age and has CAD does the risk for the family increase by 11.4x?
<55yo
Which condition accounts for 5% of MI survivors, is AD, and is an issue with the LDL receptor?
familial hypercholesterolemia
5 types of genes affecting CAD?
1) LDL/HDL genes 2) ACE 3) blood coagulation genes 4) inflammatory and immune pathways 5) arterial wall components
4 conditions where de novo mutations usually paternal in origin
achondroplasia, craniosynostoses, MEN type 2 (A and B)
3 conditions where increasing age of dad increases changces
Apert, achrondroplasia, hemophilia B
90% of all new point mutations for DMD are ___ in origin
paternal
chronic inflammatory disease of spine and sacroiliac joints
ankylosing spondylitis
95% of affected patients with ankylosing spondylitis are positive for which HLA allele?
B27
Sometimes, there is association due to particular MHC allele being present at a very high frequency on chromosomes that also happen to contain disease-causing mutation in another gene within MHC because of ____
linkage disequilibrium
>80% of patients with hemochromatosis are homozygous for a common mutation in the HFE gene (____) and have HLA-A*0301 alleles at HLA-___ locus
Cys282Tyr, A
gene encoding cell surface cytokine receptor serving as entry point for certain strains of HIV causing AIDs
CCR5
People homozygous for ___ allele don't express receptor on cell surface and are resistant to the HIV infection?
Delta CCR5
__% of affected people with hemophilia A have de novo mutations
15%
Treatment for hemophilia A is so good now that the proportion of hemophiliacs who will result from new mutations will ___ and the disease incidence ___
decrease, won't change
carrier frequency of sickle cell anemia in US African Americans
1/11
short-limbed dwarfism, polydactyly, abnormal teeth and nails, congenital heart defects, AR condition, product of founder effect
Ellis-van Crevald syndrome in Old World Amish families
hepatic failure, renal tubular dysfunction due to deficiency of fumarylacetoacetase, AR inheritance
type I tyrosinemia
100% of type I tyrosinemia found in Quebec is ____mutation from original founder
same splice donor site mutation
X-linked degenerative eye disease, 1/3 from small area of Finland
choroideremia
deficiency of ornithin aminotransferase and leading to loss of vision in young adulthood
hyperornithinemia with gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina
a chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract primarily affecting adolescents and young adults, 2 subtypes
IBD
the 2 subtypes of IBD
Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
What locus and gene has been associated with Crohn disease and NOT ulcerative colitis?
IBD1 locus, NOD2 gene
function of NOD2 protein
binds to gram-negative bacterial cell walls and participates in inflammatory response to bacteria by activating NF-kappaB TF in mononuclear leukocytes
The NOD2 variant is neither ___ nor ___ to cause Crohn disease
necessary nor sufficient
progressive degenerative disease of portion of retina responsible for central vision and causes blindness, >50yo, accumulation of EC protein deposits called drusen behind retina
macular degeneration
environmental factor that significantly increases risk of age-related macular degeneration
cigarette smoking
Which genetic alternation is responsible for 43% of all genetic contribution to age-related macular degeneration? What is its function?
Tyr402His in the complement factor H protein, which regulates inflammation
Which 2 genes protect AGAINST age-related macular degeneration?
factor B and complement factor 2
group of conditions d/t reduced or absent production of a globin mRNA from deletions or mutations in regulatory or splice sites of a globin gene
thalassemias
increased postnatal transcription of one or more gamma-globin genes
hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin
group of conditions due to nonfunctional or rapidly degraded mRNA's with nonsense or frameshift mutations
thalassemias
group of conditions d/t abnormal hemoglobins with aa substitutions or deletions leading to unstable globins that are prematurely degraded
hemoglobinopathies
a lysosomal storage disease d/t failure to add a phosphate group to mannose residues lysosomal enzymes (required to target enzymes to lysosomes), AR, facial features, skeletal changes, severe growth retardation, MR, and survive 5-7 years
I-cell disease
condition in which an aa substitution in a procollagen chain impairs the assembly of a normal collagen triple helix
types of OI
condition in which the C terminus of LDL receptor impairs localization of receptor to clathrin-coated pits, preventing internalization of receptor and subsequent recycling to cell surface
familial hypercholesterolemia mutations (class 4)
condition caused by poor or absent binding of cofactor (pyridoxal phosphate) to cystathionine synthase apoenzyme
homocystinuria
diseases in which mutant protein is normal in nearly every way except that one of its critical biological activities is altered by an aa substitution ex: Hb kempsey
protein not correctly folded/assembled
impaired subunit interaction locks hemoglobin into its high oxygen affinity state in this condition
Hb Kempsey
Hemoglobin is composed of ___ subunits: __ alpha and __ beta chains
4, 2, 2
Each subunit of hemoglobin is composed of ___, __ and ___
polypeptide chain, globin, and prosthetic group (heme)
Hemoglobin has ___ helical regions and ___ aa residues
7-8, 2
Alpha globin genes are on chromosome ___ and beta globin genes are on chromosome ___
16, 11
Hemoglobin is first made in the___ before 6 weeks gestation
yolk sac
Before birth and after 6 weeks gestation, where is hemoglobin made?
liver and spleen
After birth, where is hemoglobin made?
spleen some until 6 weeks old and mostly bone marrow
Which type of hemoglobin is made in the embryo
Hb Gower and Hb Portland
Which type of hemoglobin is made in the fetus?
Hb F
Which type of hemoglobins are made in the normal adult?
Hb A2 and Hb A
what will gene therapy focus on with beta thalassemia
the LCR to change which globins are being made and how much
Glu6Val mutation causes what disease?
Hb S->sickle cell
Glu6Lys mutation causes what disease?
Hb C->Constant Spring
example of an unstable hemoglobin
Hb Hammersmith
2 hemoglobins with altered oxygen transport
Hb Hyde Park, Kempsey
Hb E mutation causes what phenotype?
mild
What environment causes sickling in sickle cell anemia?
deoxygenated blood
issues with Hb C
less soluble than Hb A, crystallizes in RBC's, reduces deformability in capillaries, causes mild hemolytic disease
what leads to unstable hemoglobin?
point mutations causing less affinity for oxygen and precipitate to form inclusions (Heinz bodies) contributing to damage of RBC membrane, cause hemolysis of mature RBC's in vascular tree; can cause cyanosis
a type of deletion leading to transcription of antisense RNA silencing alpha2-globin gene
ZF deletion
alpha thalassemia and syndromic MR resulting from mutation in a gene on the X chromosome encoding chromatin remodeling protein required for normal expression of alpha-globin complex
ATR-X syndrome
fuction of ATRX chromatin remodeling protein
activates expression of alpha-globin genes and others, establishes methylation; all mutations are LOF
Myelodysplasia associated with alpha-thalassemia is caused by mutations in what gene?
ATRX- alpha chain synthesis completely abolished (lethal if inherited)
cause of symptoms in beta-thal
decreased beta-globin production causing hypochromic, microcytic anemia and imabalance of globin synthesis leading to precipitation of excess alpha chains leading to damage of RBC membrane
High Hb ___ and low Hb ___ in beta thal
F, A
Beta-+-thalassemia is having _____ while Beta-0-thal is having ___
some Hb A, no Hb A
beta thalassemia is usually caused by what kind of mutations?
single bp substitutions
no HbA present, severe anemia, lifelong medical management, infants have anemia once postnatal production of Hb F decreases (<2yo), red cell hypochromic and variable in size and shape, need blood transfusions, chelating agents, BM transplants
beta thalassemia major
The majority of beta thalassemia patients with a decreased abundance of beta-globin have mRNA abnormalities in ___
RNA splicing
if a nonfunctional mRNA is made due to a mutation in the beta globin gene, this generates a premature ____ codon and cause what type of beta thal?
stop codon, beta-0-thalassemia
if a frameshift occurs near the normal termination signal on the beta globin gene, ___ hemoglobin is created and phenotype is ___
variant, mild
process leading to reduction in abundance of mutant mRNA, leads to issues in nonsense codons located >50bp 5' to final exon-exon junction
nonsense-mediated mRNA decay
When you have defects in 5' cap and 3' polyA tail on the beta-globin gene, this leads to phenotype of ___
beta-+-thalassemia
Problems in Hb E variant
mutant beta chain synethsized at reduced rate, creates a cryptic splice site, asymptomatic and mildly anemic phenotype
Hb E is common in which alpha thalassemia mutation?
SEA
Type of thalassemia that removes beta-globin gene and one or more other genes (or LCR) from beta-globin cluster
complex thalassemias
how are complex thalassemias named?
by genes deleted
symptoms of hereditary persistence of fetal Hgb? Why?
benign, no symptoms because Hb F synthesis at high level compensates for no Hb A
Which country provides voluntary screening f/b testing of extended family once carrier identified and this dramatically reduced the birth rate of beta-thalassemic newborns?
Sardinia
which country found a small number of families had many affected people with thalassemia and found that 8% of married couples from these families were both carriers of beta thalassemia?
Pakistan
condition caused by a mutation in the ND1 protein of electron transport chain, causes rapid, painless bilateral loss of central vision due to optic nerve atrophy in young adults, increased penetrance for males (5:1)
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
a condition caused by issues with tRNA
MELAS
a condition caused by issues with 12S RNA
sensorineural deafness
a condition caused by problems with 8 proteins functioning in the peroxisome
Zellweger syndrome
what gene mutation causes aniridia?
Pax 6
Gene mutation leading to classic, variant, and non-PKU phenotypes
PAH
Besides LOF mutation in the PAH gene, PKU can also be caused by mutations in genes responsible for synthesis and recycling of a cofactor ____
BH4
The enzyme that does not function anymore in PKU converts ___ to ____
Phe, Tyr
Why must Phe levels be taken after 1 day old to diagnose PKU?
Phe levels increase after birth
Treatment for positive PKU results must be done by ___ weeks old or permanent mental effects will occur
4
Phe levels when patient receiving normal diet for non-PKU hypherphe
<1mM (1% or more PAH activity)
__% of people with hereditary hyperphe actually have one defect in one of several diff genes involved in formation or recycling of cofactor of PAH, BH4
1-3%
What treatment is needed for PKU without mutation in PAH and instead issue with tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism?
diet does NOT help, large doses of oral BH4 leads to reduction in plasma Phe AND administering products of tyrosine hydroxylase and tryptophan hydroxylase, L-dopa, and 5-hydroxytryptophan to normalize neurotransmitter levels
PKU patients respond very well to diet and only partially to large doses of ___
oral BH4 cofactor
What can happen to a fetus if mom is affected with PKU and not on diet?
cause MR, microcephaly, growth impairment and heart malformations
lysosomal storage diseases lead to accumulation of substances inside lysosome resulting in ___ and ___
cell dysfunction and cell death
All lysosomal storage diseases progress if ____ and manifest clinically as increase in mass of ____
not treated with ERT, of affected tissues and organs or neurodegeneration if in brain
Tay Sachs is caused by ____ enzyme deficiency leading to an inability to degrade ___
Hex A, spingolipid (GM2 ganglioside)
Hex B deficiency leads to what condition
Sandhoff disease
3 mutations for Tay Sachs in AJ population account for ___% of cases
99%
A level of 20% Hex A is a ___
pseudodeficiency
MPS diagnosed early (<18 months), corneal clouding, skeletal changes, hepatosplenomegaly, coarse facies, death before 10yo
Hurler
All MPS conditions are due to AR inheritance except ___
Hunter Syndrome
MPS with onset >5yo, normal IQ and lifespan, corneal clouding, valvular heart disease
Scheie
MPS similar to Hurler, but with slower progression and mainly affects boys
Hunter
How are MPS conditions screened
by looking at urine to see if GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) are present to prove they are not being degraded
general MPS features
MR, coarse facial features, skeletal abnormalities, short stature
AR disease, defects in any number of genes regulating defense against infection and susceptible to disseminated infections on exposure to moderately virulent mycobacterial specials used as vaccine against TB or non-TB environmental bacteria that don't normally cause disease
mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD)
gene mutation seen in mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD)
interferon-gamam receptor 2 (IFNGR2 mutation generating novel N-glycosylation site leading to large, overly glycosylated receptor
Disorders that increase __-glycosylation are pathogenic just like N-glyscosylation disorders
O
cystathionine synthase deficiency, AR, dislocation of lens, MR, osteoporosis, long bones, thromboembolism of veins and arteries, Marfan phenotype
homocystinuria
treatment for homocystinuria
large amounts of pyroxidine (vitamin precursor)
Vitamin deficiencies can be partial or complete ___ of genetic disorder (ex: vegans acquiring B12 deficiency)
phenocopy
mehtionine synthase remethylates ____ to form methionine and loss of methionine synthase activity leads to ___
homocysteine, homocystinuria
inherited disorders of vitamin B12 transport or metabolism reduce availability of ____ and impair activity of methionine synthase
methylcobalamin
clinical phenotype of B12 deficiency
methaloblastic anemia, DD, FTT
enzymopathies are almost always what type of inheritance?
AR
Heterozygotes of enzymopathies usually have ___% of enzyme activity and this is usually enough to compensate
50%
which 2 enzymopathies are not AR inheritance?
acute intermittent porphyria (AD) or Fabry Disease
If substrate in an enzymopathy is small (ex: Phe), it can be readily distributed throughout bodily fluids by diffusion or transport which means disease phenotype is ___ and if it is large then it is confined to ____
unpredictable, confined to tissue in which substrate accumulates
Single gene defects can cause LOF in more than one enzyme because they use the same ___, the enzymes may share a common subunit or activating, processing or stabilizing ____, enzymes may be processed by a common modifying ___ and group of enzymes may be absent to ineffective if ___in which they are found ins not formed or is abnormal
cofactor, protein, enzyme, organelle
complete deficiency of purine enzyme hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase, causes hyperuricemia and profound neurological disease, self-aggressive behavior, resembles CP, hypotonia, DD by 3-6mo, build up of uric acid crystals in kidney, bladder, ureters, gouty arthritis, can live to 20-30's, carrier females can have hyperuricemia
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
AR condition, associated with substantial risk of COPD and cirrhosis of liver as well as neonatal jaundice, effected by environmental issues
AAT
AD, intermittent neurological dysfunction, deficiency of prophobilinogen deaminase, enzyme in biosynthetic pathway of heme and alters regulation of genes controlling synthesis of heme, incomplete penetrance, abdominal pain and psychosis in crisis, muscle weakness, neuropathy, hepatocellular carcinoma, no cutaneous findings
acute intermittent porphyria
expression of acute intermittent porphyria based on environmental factors like ___, ___, and ___ states
drugs (barbiturates), steroid hormones (after puberty/before menopause), and catabolic states (reducing diets, intercurrent illnesses and surgery)
When certain environmental conditions are present in acute intermittent porphyria, synthesis of hepatic cytochromes ____ cause heme levels to ___ and reduce feedback inhibition of heme in heme synthesis pathways
P450, fall
4 gene products associated with familial hypercholesterolemia
LDL receptor, Apoportein B-100, ARH adapter protein, PCSK9 protease
All gene products mutated in familial hypercholesterolemia are ___ of function except ___
loss, PCSK9 protease
Normal adults have an LDL cholesterol level about ___ mg/dL, but those with familial hypercholesterolemia have up to ___mg/dL LDL level
700 mg/dL
All gene products associated with familial hypercholesterolemia are ___ inheritance except ___, which is ___ inheritance
AD, ARH adaptor protein, AR
Gene dosage is seen in familial hypercholesterolemia meaning_____
homozygotes have more severe and earlier disease than hets (live until 30's and have disease in childhood)
How does cholesterol uptake work in the LDL receptor?
uptake of LDL through endocytosis leading to increased free IC cholesterol reduces endogenous cholesterol formation by suppressing rate-limiting enzyme of synthetic pathway. Increase in IC cholesterol reduces synthesis of receptor.
Majority of mutations in LDL receptor are ___, ___, or ___. 2-10% are ___
single nucleotide substitutions, small insertions, or deletions, structural rearrangements
Most common type of disease-causing mutation at the LDL receptor locus?
null alleles preventing synthesis of any detectable receptor
Besides null alleles in the LDL receptor locus, the receptor is synthesized ___, but function ___
normally, impaired (transport-deficient, incapable of binding LDL, remove C terminus of receptor, recycling-defective alleles)
Mutations in PCK9 do what?
increased protease activity leads to degradation of LDL receptor regulating level of receptor in haptocytes
Excess cholesterol from familial hypercholesterolemia stored as ___ droplets, producing foam cell appearance seen in ___ and ___
cholesteryl ester, xanthomas, atherosclerotic plaques
50% of CF patients survive until ___yo and usually die from ___
33, pulmonary infection and failure
condition with thick secretions, recurrent infections, chronic obstructive lung disease, maldigestion, pancreatic insufficiency, meconium ileus in newborns, reduction of fertility or total infertility
CF
cause of CFTR symptoms
LOF in CFTR means chloride in duct of sweat gland can't be reabsorbed leading to reduction in electrochemical gradient normally driving sodium entry across apical membranes leading to increased chloride and sodium in sweat and mucus layer adherent to cell surfaces
Delta F508 mutation accounts for ___% of cases with CF
70
CFTR genotype is a good predictor of ____ and poor predictor of ___
exocrine pancreatic function, severity of pulmonary disease
Universal screening for CF carriers should not be done until we can detect ___% of the mutations for all ethnicities
90
symptoms female carriers of DMD have
70% elevated CK levels, 19% some muscle weakness, 8% CM and proximal muscle disability (X-inactivation skewing/X-autosome translocation or TS)
BMD account for ___% of mutations in the DMD gene and has __% fitness so a large amount of BMD is inherited and __ de novo
15%, 70%, 10%
Muscle weakness, walking until 16yo, express some dystrophin but not normal levels, CK levels elevated, more mild phenotype than DMD
BMD
function of dystrophin
anchors a large protein complex at cell membrane, maintenance of muscle membrane integrity by linking actin cytoskeleton to EC matrix, position proteins in complex so they function correctly, contain ion channels and signal molecules for cell-cell substratum recognition
60% of DMD or BMD mutations are ___, 34% are ___ and 6% are ___
gene deletion, point mutations, partial duplication
3 reasons a female would be affected with DMD with one mutated dystrophin gene
nonrandom X-inactivation, Turner Syndrome, X-autosome translocation
severe skeletal abnormalities (fractures, deformities), dark sclerae, death within 1 month, production of type I collagen abnormal, AD inheritance, perinatal lethal
type II OI
fractures often at birth, progressive bone deformity, limited growth, blue sclerae, AD inheritance, abnormal type I collagen
type III OI
normal sclerae, mild to moderate bone deformity, short stature, fractures, abnormal type I collagen, AD inheritance
type IV OI
90% of patients with OI have mutations in ___ and ___
COL1A1 and COL1A2
Type I procollagen molecules must have 2 ____ chains and loss of half mRNA leads to production ___ quantity of type I procollagen molecules but these molecules are normal
proalpha1(I), half normal
Most mutations leading to diminished amount of type I collagen due to ____ in COL1A1 allele rendering mRNA from that allele highly unstable
premature termination codons
Missense mutations in the A terminus when aa is changed in COLA1A1 give rise to what type of phenotype in OI?
milder
Substitutions in the proalpha1(I) chain are more prevalent in patients with OI type ___ and ___ and are more often lethal
III, IV
OI types __, ___, __ don't result from mutations in type I collagen genes but instead are on chromosome 3 and are ___ inheritance. Phenotype is similar to OI type ___.
V, VI, VII, AR, IV
Why do structurally defective proalpha1(I) chains cause so much more severe symptoms?
impair contribution of both normal proalpha1 chains and normal proalpha2 chains leading to effect being amplified d/t polymeric nature of collagen molecule
For OI, it's better phenotypically to have a mutation generating ___ gene product than ___ product
no, abnormal
OI type ___ can be seen on ultrasound in the second trimester
II
possible treatment for OI
bisphosphonates
Name the gene and the condition associated with mutations in it: transmembrane protein found in endosomes, lysosomes, ER, and golgi; produces principal component of senile plaques
APP, Alzheimer disease
4 Genes involved in susceptibility to Alzheimer disease
APP, PSEN1, PSEN2, APOE
Name the gene and condition: may participated in abnormal cleavage of beta APP, protein found in brain
PSEN1, alzheimer disease
maximal expression outside brain, contribute to Alzheimer disease, age of onset variable because based on APOE E4 alleles
PSEN2
A mutation in which gene leads to a 50% risk to family members having Alzheimer disease?
PSEN1
Which haplotype of APOE contributes to 30-50% of genetic risk of Alzheimer?
E4
onset in 60's-90's or if early-onset in 30's, progressive deterioration of memory and higher cognitive functions due to degeneration of neurons in cerebral cortex and hippocampus
Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer disease is caused by deposition in the brain of which 2 proteins?
beta-amyloid peptide and tau protein
microtubule-associated protein expressed abundantly in neurons of brain, hyperphosphorylated forms of this compose neurofibrillary tangles found within neurons of people with Alzheimer Disease
tau
mutations in tau gene are associated with what 2 conditions?
AD dementia, frontotemporal dementia
Which type of peptide occurring from amyloid precursor protein is neurotoxic?
abeta42
In autosomal dominant Alzheimer Disease, __ peptide is selectively increased in production and leads to accumulation.
Abeta42
Why is it that people with ts 21 develop Alzheimer disease and early?
betaAPP is on chromosome 21, so possessing 3 copies of this gene causes this phenotype
protective allele on APOE gene for Alzheimer disease
E2
Carriers of E4 alleles on APOE gene have poorer neurological outcomes after ____
head injury or stroke
mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1, 4, 6 mutations, some recovery of vision, more males have visual loss than females, maternal inheritance
Leber hereditary optic atrophy
neuropathy, ataxia, RP, DD, MR, lactic acidemia, mutation in ATPase subunit 6 gene, maternal inheritance
NARP
early-onset progressive neurodegeneration of inferior brain structures like basal ganglia/cerebellem/brainstem with hypotonia, DD, optic atrophy, respiratory abnormalities, ATPase subunit 6 gene, maternal inheritance, mutations in nuclear-encoded complex 1,2, and 4 and mtDNA complex 5 gene
Leigh Syndrome
myopathy, mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes, DM, deafness, tRNA mutation 3243A>T, maternal inheritance
MELAS
myoclonic epielepsy with ragged red fibers, myopathy, ataxia, SNHL, dementia, tRNA mutation 8344A>G, maternal inheritance
MERRF
progressive atrophy of extraocular muscle, ptosis, common MELAS point mutation in tRNA, maternal inheritance or sporadic,
chronic progressive external opthalmoplegia (CPEO)
pancreatic insufficiency, pancytopenia, lactic acidosis, KSS (Kearns-Sayre Syndrome) in second decade, generally sporadic and due to somatic mutations (large deletions)
Pearson syndrome
progressive myopathy, progressive external opthalmoplegia of early onset, CM, heart block, ptosis, retinal pigmentation, ataxia, diabetes, generally sporadic, due to somatic mutations, onset <20yo, 1+ of cardiac conduction defect, ataxia, CSF protein>100, abnormalities of brain/heart/renal tubules/endocrine glands
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS)
mtDNA genome mutates at ___x the rate of nuclear DNA
10
Most mitochondrial conditions are ____ (phenotype)
neuromuscular
3 types of mutations seen in mtDNA
1) missense in coding regions altering activity of oxidative phosphorylation protein 2) point mutations in tRNA or rRNA genes impairing mitochondrial protein synthesis 3) rearrangements generating del/dups of mtDNA molecule
# of mtDNA molecules within each oocyte reduced before being subsequently amplfied to huge total seen in mature oocytes
mitochondrial genetic bottleneck
2 causes of phenotype in mitochondrial conditions?
decreased atp production and generation of reactive O1 species
neuromuscular phenotype in mitochondrial conditions
encephalopathy, myopathy, ataxia, retinal degeneration, LOF of external ocular muscles
general phenotype in mitochondrial conditions
liver dysfunction, BM failure, pancreatic islet cell deficiency and DM, deafness, other disorders
critical threshold in proportion of mtDNA molecules carrying detrimental mutations must be exceeded in cells from affected tissue before clinical disease becomes apparent
phenotypic threhold
mutation in an RNA gene in nuclear genome (only one to date) and conditions it causes
RMRP gene mutations- encode untranslated RNA subunit of ribonucleoprotein endoribonucleas RNase MRP and causes 3 different short stature syndromes including AR cartilage hair hypoplasia
mtDNA has been called "slave of nuclear DNA" because mtDNA ____
depends on many nuclear-genome encoded proteins for replication and maintanence of integrity
mutations in any of 6 nuclear genes leading to reduction in number of copies of mtDNA in various tissues, myopathic and hepatocerebral phenotypes result from mutations in genes for mitochondrial thymidine kinase and deoxyguanisine kinase
mtDNA depletion syndrome
mutations in thymidine phosphorylase, important for maintenance of mitochondrial nucleotide pools, blood thymidine levels increased
mitochondrial gastrointestinal encephalomyopathy
protein encoded by a gene deletion autosomally transmitted in mtDNA and helps in DRNA primase or helicase
twinkle
mutation in twinkle leads to phenotype resembling ___
CPEO
Penetrance in LHON is greater for which gender? Why?
males because penetrance is determined by Xp haplotype and this modifies phenotype
Why are repeated sequences in HD different than those in FX, Friedrich ataxia, and myotonic dystrophy?
HD sequences are in transcribed region of affected gene and others are in noncoding regions of RNA
repeat expansion in myotonic dystrophy type 2
CCTG
repeat expansion in spinocerebellar atrophy type 10
ATTCT
most common inherited spinocerebellar ataxia?
freidreich ataxia
2 examples of diseases due to expansion of noncoding repeats causing loss of protein function by impairing transcription of preRNA from an affected gene
FX, Freidreich ataxia
Brains of people with FX have increased density and abnormally long ___ and ___ protein localizes here, where its role is to regulate synaptic ___
dendritic spines, FMRP, plasticity
3 conditions that result from expansion in non-coding repeats that confer novel properties on RNA
myotonic dystrophy type 1 and 2, FXTAS
Same symptoms as type 1 myotonic dystrophy but without congenital form, also AD inheritance
type 2 myotonic dystrophy
treatment (surgical and otherwise) for biotinidase deficiency prenatally?
maternal biotin administration or percutaneous catheter/vesicostomy for hydronephrosis
treatment (surgical and otherwise) for Vit B12-responsive methylmalonic aciduria prenatally?
maternal vit B12 administration or fetal tracheal occlusion by balloon for diaphragmatic hernia
treatment (surgical and otherwise) for CAH prenatally?
dexamethasone to mom or fetoscopic laser ablation of communicating placental vessels
PEG-ADA success shows that proteins ____ to improve effectiveness and enzyme normally located in cell can be effective in ___ fluid its product can be ____
can be modified, EC, taken up by cells that require it
2 problems with ERT
1) can't pass BBB yet 2) expensive
AR inheritance, deficiency of enzyme glucocerebrosidase leading to accumulation, enlargement of liver and spleen, BM replaced by lipid-laden macrophages, anemia, thrombocytopenia, bone lesions, osteonecrossis,
Gaucher disease
how does glucocerebroside ERT work?
modify carbs on glycoprotein by removing terminal sugars to expose core alpha-mannosyl residues which target enzyme to macrophage then once bound to lysosome
AD inheritance, mutations in gene encoding complement 1 (C1) esterase inhibitor, unpredictable episodes of varying severity of submucosal and subcutaneous edema and when involving upper respiratory tract are fatal
hereditary angioedema
hereditary angioedema requires long-term prophylaxis with attenuated androgens and is an example of what therapy?
increasing amount of mRNA from wild-type locus associated with dominant disease or from mutant locus if mutant protein retains some function
drugs for sickle cell and beta-thal that induce DNA hypomethylation and increase abundance of Hgb F are examples of what therapy?
increasing expression of normal gene that compensates for effect of mutation at another locus
mutations in X-linked gene encoding gamma-cytokine receptor subunit of interleukin receptors, causes block in T- and natural killer lymphocyte growth, survival and differentiation
X-linked SCID
treatment of X-linked SCID with gene therapy resulted in dramatic clinical improvement, but may have resulted in ___
leukemia like disorder from vector insertion into LMO2 locus on chromosome 11 leading to aberrant T-cell expression
No evidence of leukemic transformation using gene therapy in this type of SCID
ADA
condition caused by LOF mutations in gene for TF GLI3 causing distal end of human upper limb bud to develop into a hand with 5 digits, macrocephaly, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, polydactyly with broad thumbs and hallices, agenesis of CC, syndactyly
Greig cephalopolysyndactyly
condition consisting of contractions of joints of extrimities with deformation of developing skull sometimes due to constraint of fetus from twin or triplet gestations or prolonged leakage of amniotic fluid
arthrogyposis
partial amputation of fetal limb associated with strands of amniotic tissue, partial and irregular digit amputations with constriction rings seen
amnion disruption
Chromosomal imbalance accounts for ___% of malformations of which chromosomes ___, ___, and ___ are most common
25%, 21, 18, 13
branchial arch defect leading to issues with development of ear/neck/renal anomalies caused by mutations in EY1 gene, encoding protein phosphatase functioning in ear and kidney development, SNHL or mixed HL, branchial fistulae and cysts
branchio-oto-renal dysplasia syndrome
LOF in transcriptional coactivator resulting in abnormalities in transcription of many genes depending on this coactivator being present in a transcription complex for normal expression
Rubenstein-Taybi
U-shaped cleft palate and small mandible d/t restriction of mandibular growth before 9 weeks gestation causing tongue to lie more posteriorly interfering with normal closure of palatal shelves causing cleft palate; can be isolated or d/t extrinsic impingement on developing mandible by twin in utero
Robin sequence
Robin sequence can be one of features in this condition; mutation in gene encoding subunit of type II collagen resulting in abnormally small mandible, stature, joint, and eye defects, midface hypoplasia, myopia, glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, HL can progress over time, hypermobility then arthritis and scoliosis/kyphosis, platyspondyly
Stickler syndrome
condition seen in fetuses of pregnant women who took isotretinoin during pregnancy, mimics action of endogenous retinoic acid causing them to follow particular (incorrect) development
fetal retinoid syndrome
condition caused by teratogen that leads to malformed limbs in fetuses exposed between 4-8 weeks gestation d/t effect on vasculature of developing limb buds
thalidomide syndrome
condition cause by teratogen leading to certain facial characteristics like microcephaly as well as moderate ID which only occurs during certain time of exposure in pregnancy when brain and face developing
fetal alcohol syndrome
condition caused by LOF of one of 2 protein components of primary cilia, polycystin 1 or 2, so cells fail to send fluid flow in kidney and continue to proliferate and don't undergo appropriate developmental program of polarization in which they stop dividing and display polarized expression of certain proteins on apical or basal aspect of tubular epithelial cells, continued cell division leads to cyst
Polycystic kidney disease
condition caused by 17p contiguous gene deletion syndrome involving LIS1 gene, LOF, waves of migration of cortical neurons don't occur so thickened hypercellular cerebral cortex with undefined cell layers and poorly developed gyri results, profound MR, smooth brain (lissencephaly)
Miller-Dieker Syndrome
Hirscshprung disease is due to a failure of migration of ____ cells to the gut
neural crest cells
Which gene deletion in DiGeorge syndrome may lead to issues with apoptosis like eliminating lymphocyte lineages that react to self preventing autoimmune disease
TBX1
2 conditions caused by GLI3 TF gene mutation and limb, CNS, craniofacial, airway, and GU anomalies,
greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS), Pallister-Hall Syndrome
mutations in PTCH1 leading to ___ syndrome with craniofacial anomalies and occasional polydactyly and dental cysts with basal cell carcinomas
Gorlin
Mutations in the CREB binding protein, a transcriptional activator of GLI3 TF leads to a phenotype with GCPS and Gorlin- a condition called ___
Rubenstein-Taybi
Maternal treatment for prenatal CAH
glucocorticoid, prevents pseudohermaphroditism and improves fetal development
maternal treatment for prenatal Vit B12-responsive methylmalonic acidemia
administration of B12
Fetal surgery for Potter syndrome
shunting for severe fetal bladder outlet obstruction preventing irreversible damage to lungs and postnatal renal function
fetal procedure for SCID
prenatal BM transplant with haploidentical donor
AD inheritance, high incidence of medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheos, benign parathyroid adenomas or both, mutation in RET gene
MEN type A
medullary thyroid carcinoma of thyroid, pheos, benign parathyroid adenomas, neuromas on mouth and lips, RET gene mutation, AD inheritance
MEN type B
Normal functioning of which gene is required for normal development of autonomic ganglia and kidneys
RET
upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, brushfield spots in eyes, microcephaly, brachycephaly, flat nasal bridge, small dysplastic ears, large tongue and small mouth, excess nuchal skin, hypotonia, short stature, short fingers, fifth-finger clinodactyly, sandal gap, single palmar crease, VSD/ASD/endocardial cushion defects, GI atresia, HL, nystagmus, strabismus, hypothyroidism, acquired hip dislocation, Alzheimers, leukemia, transient myeloproliferative disorder as newborn
Trisomy 21
sex ratio of trisomy 21?
3 male: 2 female
___% of TS 21 due to unbalanced robertsonian translocation
3-4%
___% of TS 21 mosaic with normal cell line
1-2%
most common Robertsonian translocation leading to TS 21
14;21 translocation: 46,X_,der(14;21)(q10;q10)
At least __ of phenotypically normal offspring of a 14;21 carrier will be carriers themselves
50%
deafness, seizures, apneic spells, holoprosencephaly, hypotonia, microcephaly, micropthalmia, CL/P, micrognathia, colobomata, low-set ears, hypotelorism, clubfoot, polydactyly, VSD/PDA/coarctation, omphalocoele or umbilical hernia, polycystic kidneys, scalp defect, hemangiomata, cryptorchidism, bicornuate uterus
Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
Which gender is seen more frequently with TS 13?
females
Which Robertsonian translocation can cause trisomy 13?
13;14
13;14 translocations are seen in ___% of Patau Syndrome?
20%
Empiric risk of having a liveborn child with TS 13 in a parent with a 13;14 balanced translocation?
1%
most common translocation seen in human population
13;14
M:F ratio of babies with TS 18?
M:F ratio 1:3
MR, hypotonic in newborn period then hypertonicity, prominent occiput, small palpebral fissures, small mouth, low-set malformed ears, micrognathia, overlapping fingers, rocker bottom feet, hirsutism, cardiac anomalies
trisomy 18
Empiric recurrence risk for women under 30yo who had child with trisomy 21 is 1-2% and is also increased for all ____
nondisjunction-type chromosomal abnormalities
most frequently observed trisomy in SAB and thus most common autosomal trisomy in humans, mosaics may be liveborn
trisomy 16
non-mosaic autosomal trisomies seen postnatally besides 21 and 18?
8,9,22
profound MR, seizures, sparse hair in temporal areas, coarse facial features in older patients, abnormality found in fibroblasts but NOT blood d/t tissue limited mosaicism, hypotonia in infancy and childhood, high rounded forehead, broad nasal bridge, short nose, hypertelorism, low-set ears, round cheeks, wide mouth with thin upper lip, large tongue, CP, HL, vision impairment, seizures, extra nipples, genital abnormalities, heart defects, polydactyly, large big toes, short limbs, diaphragmatic hernia
Pallister-Killian (i(12p))
Prenatal diagnosis de novo SMC associated with abnormal phenotype ___% of the time
13-16%
If de novo SMC is derived from nonacrocentric chromosomes, the risk is ___% for an abnormal phenotype compared to ___% for acrocentric chromosome marker
28.6% v. 7-11%
1 in ___ liveborn children have sex chromosome abnormalities
1/500
hypothesis about x-chromosome inactivation/dosage compensation
Lyon Hypothesis
X-inactivation occurs ____ and is irreversible in somatic cells and all descendents of that cell will have same X inactivated
early in embryogenesis
darkly staining chromatin can be seen in non-dividing cells with more than one X chromosome
Barr bodies
25% of mosaic Turner Syndrome patients (5-6% of all patients with TS) will have a Y-bearing cell line and can present with external genitalia and a 15-20% risk of ___ or ___
gonadoblastoma or ambiguous genitalia
Where is the X-chromosome critical region leading to increased risk for gonadal dysgenesis when broken
Xq 13-Xq26 (excluding Xq22
In females with one normal X and one abnormal X as part of an unbalanced arrangement, there will be preferential inactivation of which X?
abnormal X, resulting in milder phenotype
In females with balanced X-autosome translocations, will usually have which X inactivated?
normal X
Males with balanced rearrangements of X will often have what phenotype?
infertile, genital abnormalities
Extreme skewing of XCI may contribute to ___fetal outcome in trisomy rescue cases
poor
most frequent cause of hypogonadism and infertility in males
Klinefelter
cardiovascular pedigree clues
 Palpitations/arrhythmias, c/w unusually chest pain or SOB during exercise, heart failure (SOB, edema, fatigue), congenital heart disease, HTN, heart murmur, DVT, heart/lung transplant or surgery, enlarged heart, pacemaker/ICD, congenital deafness, MI/CAD >40yo or <40yo, stroke/tia > or <60yo, sudden unexplained death (SIDS, odd/unexplained accidents like single car accident and driver alone in middle of day, >40yo or <40yo healthy and no physical cause identified), fainting/black-out/near fainting (context? Trigger?- exercise/rest, medication, postpartum), seizures, dizziness
heart issues and numbness/tingling with heat/cold intolerance suggests what condition?
Fabry
heart issues and arachnodactyly, dislocated lens suggests what condition?
Marfan
early onset condition presenting with overwhelming lactic acidosis in first hours after birth leading to multi-system failure and death, often congenital anomalies esp. brain and kidneys (cysts), neurocognitive disease, carbohydrate-induced ataxia, pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency
X-linked E1 alpha deficiency
most common clinical manifestations of a mitochondrial disease?
migraine, depression, bowel dysmotility
malignant migraine/stroke-like episode, myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, commonly caused by 3243A>G point mutation in tRNA-leu^UUR
MELAS
most common mtDNA disorder
leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)
rapid visual loss in 2nd/3rd decades, low penetrance, 4x more common in males, most commonly caused by mtDNA in complex 1 genes
LHON (leber hereditary optic neuropathy)
Children with what diagnosis are more likely to have mitochondrial dysfunction, mtDNA overreplication, and mtDNA dels than typically developing children?
autism
sensorineural deafness, dystonia, dysphagia, cortical blindness, paranoia, X-linked, mutations in DDP1, involved in mitochondrial protein import
Mohr-Tranebjaerg syndrome
proteins involved in outer membrane mitochondrial fusion
mitofusins Mfn1 and Mfn2
proteins involved in inner membrane mitochondrial fusion
OPA1
mutations in OPA1 cause what condition?
hereditary optic atrophy
mutations in Mfn2 causes what condition?
CMT 2A
What protein participates in synthesis and maintenance of iron-sulfer clusters present in complexes I-III of respiratory chain and aconitate in Krebs cycle, leads to mitochondrial iron overload and mitochondrial dysfunction when mutated
frataxin (in Friedreich ataxia)
Alzheimer, Parkinson, and ALS all have a ___ component in their pathology similar to Friedreich ataxia.
mitochondrial
ocular myopathy without systemic disease, adult onset, mutations in ANT-1 and C10orf2 in mtDNA
progressive external opthalmoplegia (PEO)
mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy, disorder of inter-genomic communication, AR mutations in thymidine phosphorylase in ECGF1, ANT1 and POLG; adult onset, GI disease including diarrhea and pseudoobstruction
MGNIE
very low mtDNA copy number per cell, infantile neuromuscular and/or hepatic failure a result, disorder of inter-genomic communication, mutations in POLG and C10orf2, ECGF1, SUCLA2, MPV17; antiretroviral drugs can help
mtDNA depletion
gene that replicates and proofreads mtDNA; mutations associated with AR PEO with or without PD, AR PEO with or without parkinsonism, Alpers syndrome, SANDO, male subfertility, premature menopause, and cataracts
POLG
sensory ataxia, neuropathy, dysarthria, opthalmoplegia
SANDO
psychomotor regression with hepatic cirrhosis, usually with infantile onset
Alpers syndrome
3243 A>G mutation associated with what mitochondrial condition?
MELAS
8344A>G associated with what mitochondrial condition?
MERRF
8993G>T or G>C mutations associated with which 2 mitochondrial conditions
NARP, maternally inherited Leigh Syndrome
neuropathy, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa
NARP
1555A>G mutations associated with that mitochondrial condition?
maternally inherited deafness
what general category of condition would you think of with symptoms that are multiple, functional, transient or intermittent, cluster into "episodes", present during viral illness or fasting
mitochondrial
clinical manifestations of mitochondrial conditions in general
idiopathic disease, 2+ neuromuscular/endocrine/renal tubular disease manifestations, transient/intermittent, complicated migraine/stroke/seizures/dysautonomia/myopathy/loss of milestones/ataxia/tremor/HL/retinal disease, LD, psychiatric disease, SIDS
Lactate for metabolic diagnostic testing has ___ sensitivity and specificity
low
urine organic acids for metabolic diagnostic testing has ___ sensitivity on ___ samples
good, stress/ill samples
frontal bossing, high arched palate, prognathism, pointed chin, large ears, overgrowth (return to normal in adulthood), DD, deletion of NSD1 gene
Sotos
submicroscopic deletion ~500kb in size, associated with inversion polymorphism, MAPT gene involved, phenotype: MR, hypotonia, friendly behavior, brain anomalies, distinct facial features, low birthweight, poor feeding in neonatal period
del(17)(q21.31)
most common microdeletion syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome
severity of phenotype ____ correlate with size of deletion or position of breakpoints
does NOT
Most of 22q11.2 deletions are ___ with __ recurrence risk
94%, very low (<1%)
3 neuropsychiatric disease picked up by array?
Alzheimer disease, PD, schizophrenia
detection rate in patients with ID, ASD, or DD with conventional cytogenetics? FISH? oligo or SNP whole genome array?
5-10%, 0.5-7%, 15-20%
BLM helicase interacts with what protein?
topoisomerase III
FV Leiden is a ___ of function mutation
gain
a loss of function mutation in the factor V causes ___
hemorrhagic disease
G1691A mutation causes ____
FVL
CAG expansion is seen in what conditions?
SCA, Machado-Joseph, HD, DRP atrophy, spinal and bulbar atrophy (Kennedy disease)
recombination rate within DMD
12% (5x normal)
difference between Duchenne v. Becker mutations
Duchenne has out-of-frame deletions and Becker has in-frame deletions leading to some production of proteins just shortened
DMD mutation rate
1/10,000 eggs and sperm
which proteins interact with dystrophin and thus can cause muscular dystrophy
laminin (AR congenital muscular dystrophy + white matter) and sarcoglycans (4+, AR, clinically like BMD and DMD)
what abnormalities in dystrophin are seen in DMD v. Becker
DMD: dystrophin absent, Becker: smaller molecular weight/reduced in quantity
if proband's mom is deletion positive for DMD, then ___% chance mom is a carrier of DMD
100%
if proband is deletion positive for DMD and mom is deletion negative then ___% chance mom is a carrier and recurrence risk is ____
0%, >0% d/t gonadal mosaicism
if proband is deletion positive and mom is not a carrier, ___% recurrence risk to an at-risk X? to next pregnancy? to next male pregnancy?
20%, 5%, 10%
if proband's mom for DMD has 2 consistent high CK's, she has a carrier risk of ____
close to 100%
normal CK's can reduce a proband's mom for DMD by ___ but only if mom's risk is ambiguous
1/2
BMD clinically overlaps with ____
other limb-girdle dystrophies
mutation in achondroplasia
FGFR3
achondroplasia is a ____ of function mutation
gain
Knockout mice for FGFR3 show ___ (phenotype)
gigantism
FGFR1/2 mutations cause ___ and are ___ of function mutations
craniosynostoses, GOF
FGFR1,2,and 3 mutations all show CpG ____as a mechanism of mutation
deamination
mutation in the PAX2 gene cause _____ and is a ____ of function mutation
Waardenburg, loss of function
waardenburg is a ____ disorder
haploinsufficiency
cirrhosis of liver, fatigue, endocrine failure, diabetes, loss of libido and impotence, leads to liver disease and malignancy if not treated, heart disease, AR inheritance
hemochromatosis
gen pop carrier risk of hemochromatosis?
1:8-1:10
hemochromatosis is associated with HLA-___ allele
A3
HLA-H gene is expressed in highest amounts in the ___ and ___ and is associated with transferring receptor in ____ gene
gut and liver, C282Y
motor neuron disease, anterior horn cells, muscular atrophy, most AR, many types
SMA
carrier frequency for SMA in Caucasians
1:50
most common fatal disorder of infancy and second most common childhood neuromuscular disease after DMD
SMA
SMA type I phenotype
Werdnig-Hoffman, neonatal death
SMA type II phenotype
intermediate, onset in early childhood,early impairment in walking
SMA type III
Kugelberg-Welander, onset in late childhood, variable
The SMA types are numbered due to ____
the severity (1 most severe and more than that less severe)
a phenotype of SMA requires homozygous deletions of exons 7 and/or 8 in ____ and is modified by ___ gene (having more will decrease severity)
SMN1, SMN2
carrier frequency of SMA
1:40-1:60
HD, bulbospinal muscular atrophy, spinocerebellar ataxias are all examples of ____ syndromes
polyglutamine toxicity
Expansions of polyglutamine toxicity syndromes usually occur through ___ germline
paternal
congenital myotonia or in later age with low set ears, myotonia, distal wasting, endocrine issues, personality differences; expands through mom
myotonic dystrophy
Fragile X is a ___ of function condition
loss
most common mutation in GJB2 gene in whites
35delG
disease mechanism in GJB2 mutations
loss of gap junction prevents recycling of toxic ions and metabolites away from hair cells leading to their death
protein controlling stability of nuclear envelope and maintenance of transcriptional programs
lamin A/C disorders
3 dominant lamin A/C disorders
Emery-Dreifus muscular dystrophy and lipodystrophy, peripheral neuropathy
recessive disorder of lamin A/C
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
growth failure, loss of body fat and hair, aged-looking skin, stiffness of joints, hip dislocation, generalized atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke, death by 13yo, weight <<<height, head large for face, prominent scalp veins, delayed and crowded teeth, delayed fontanelle closure, pear shaped thorax, small chin, thin limbs, tight joints, wide based shuffling gait, sclerodermatour skin changes over lower abdomen and thighs, LMNA mutation, AD
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria
progressive weakness/wasting, cardiac conduction defect, need pacemaker by 20yo
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
condition with Conotruncal heart defects, typical face (prominent full nasal tip, short philtrum, small inverted v-shaped mouth, abnormal ears, cleft palate), velopalatine dysfunction, increased incidence of hypocalcemia/thymic hypoagenesis, increased frequency MR and schizophrenia, AD inheritance
22q11.2
imperforate-stenotic anus, triphalangeal/hypoplasia/broad/polydactylous thumb, ear abnormalities, HL, increased incidence of cardiac anomalies, renal defects; variable penetrance, SALL1 gene, AD inheritance
townes-brocks
condition with supravalvular aortic stenosis, hypocalcemia, lateral supraorbital edema, blue sclera, stellate irides, epicanthal folds, high-set nose with flat bridge, large everted lower lip, small teeth, short stature, mild/mod MR, hyperacoustis, coarse voice, extrovert personality, occasional savant skills, AD microdeletion in elastin gene
Williams Syndrome
broad thumbs/halluces (possibly deviated), downslanted eyes, high nasal bridge, beak nose, high narrow palate, hypertrichosis, short stature, moderate MR, heart defects, keloids, happy personality, sleep apnea, strabismus, ptosis, tumors (meningioma, pilomatrixoma, leukemia), cryptorchidism, growth delay, behavior problems, almost all sporadic, AD inheritance, mutation in CREBBP gene
rubinstein-taybi syndrome
Primary craniofacial disorder with mild/severe malar hypoplasia, lower eyelid colobomas, high nasal bridge, micrognathia, high arched narrow palate, diagonal preauricular hair tufts of lateral forehead/face, microtia with mixed deafness, CP, normal mentation, AD inheritance, mutation in TCOF1 gene, normal IQ
treacher collins
gene mutation causing Townes-Brocks gene
SALL1
gene mutation causing Williams syndrome
ELN
gene mutation causing Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
CREBBP
gene mutation causing Treacher Collins
TCOF1
pre-/postnatal growth retardation with MR, frequent microcephaly, synophrys, eyebrow-lash hypertrichosis, high-set nose, thin upper lip, downturned mouth corners, coarse voice, body hypertrichosis, variable limb deficiencies, heart defects, reflux, diaphragmatic hernias, cutis marmorata, mutation in NIPBL gene
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
mutation in cornelia de lange
NIPBL
mutation in COL2A1, achondrogenesis II, SED congenital, Kniest dysplasia, hypochondrogenesis, more severe and non-ocular form, myopia with retinal detachment, flat midface, CP with Pierre Robin features, cataracts, sensorineural deafness, epiphyseal dysplasia, arthritis
stickler syndrome
mutation in DHCR7 gene, MR, microcephaly, hypotonia, postnatal growth retardation, 2-3 toe syndactyly, hypospadias in males, polydactyly, low-set ears, ptosis, holoprosencephaly, cholesterol problem, repeated self-injury and violent outbursts/tantrums, hyperactivity, malformations of heart/lungs/kidneys/GI tract/genitalia,
smith-lemli-opitz
mutation in stickler syndrome
COL2A1
mutation in smith-lemli opitz
DHCR7
defect of peroxisomal biogenesis, increased VLCFA, severe neonatal hypotonia, MR, early demise, large anterior fontanel, increased lateral and anterior neck fat, narrow palpebral fissures, prominent upslanted eyes, cataracts, club feet, stippled epiphyses
Zellweger syndrome
proportionate pre-/postnatal growth deficiency with low to normal head circumference, triangular face, thin upper lip with downturned mouth corners, clinodactyly, asymmetry of limbs, infancy excessive sweating, IQ normal, increased risk of urogenital anomalies
Russell-Silver syndrome
mutation in NSD1 gene, prenatal/postnatal overgrowth with macrocephaly, mild-mod MR, poor coordination, large triangular face, downslanted eyes, open mouth, large hands/feet, increased risk of malignancy (Wilms, sacral teratoma), similar to Weaver syndrome
Sotos syndrome
chromosome involved in Russell-Silver
7
gene mutation in Sotos
NSD1
EDA1 mutation, anhidrosis, hypohidrosis, hypotrichosis of scalp/eyebrows/eyelashes, conical teeth (hypodontia), oligodontia, flat nasal bridge, rosy red lips, periorbital hyperpigmentation, reduced sweat pores, at birth peeling skin and perioral hyperpigmentation
X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
GNAS mutations (imprinted too), maternal transmission leads to this condition with hypocalcemia, increased PTH and PO4, obesity, MR, decreased HT, brachydactyly, SC calcifications
pseudohypoparathyroidism
GNAS mutations (imprinted too), paternal transmission leads to this condition with
pseudo-/pseudohypoparathyroidism
mutation in MLL2, Long palpebral fissures, arched eyebrows, lower eyelid eversion, flat nasal bridge, short nasal septum, prominent abnormal ears, large fingertip pads, short 5th fingers, MR, microcephaly, mixed growth problems, FTT, reflux, heart defects, long eyelashes, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, lagophthalmos, immune problems, late obesity
Kabuke syndrome
mutation in X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
EDA1
mutation/imprinting in Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
GNAS
mutation in PAX3 gene leading to marked hypopigmentation and limb deficiency, white forelock, heterochromia irides, deafness, hypertelorism, dystopia canthorum, thick medial eyebrows, flat nasal bridge, prominent nasal tip with age
Waardenburg Syndrome, type I (AD)
Another type of Waardenburg syndrome but lacking dystopia canthorum
type II WS
another type of Waardenburg syndrome but associated with HIrschsprung disease, pigmentary abnormalities, SN deafness, neurological problems
Waardenburg-Shah
genes involved in type II/IV Waardenburg
SOX10, EDNBR, EDN3
mutation involved in type I Waardenburg syndrome
PAX3
scarcity of bile ducts (cholestasis), heart defects (PS, PPS), vertebral anomalies with characteristic facial features (deep-set eyes, posterior embryotoxin, high triangular shaped nasal bridge, full nasal tip, mild MR may occur, JAGGED1 gene mutation, DD, growth failure, butterfly vertebra
Alagille
gene mutations in Alagille Syndrome
JAG1 or NOTCH2
condition lethal in males, seizures, severe MR, agenesis corpus callosum, little/no speech, retinal lacunae (choroid showing through), vertebral defects, rib anomalies, polydactyly, face normal
Aicardi Syndrome
only type I (XLD) and others mostly AR inheritance, mixed polydactyly and tongue hamartomas, MR, clefting, hypertelorism, agenesis corpus callosum, Dandy-walker cyst
oral-facial digital syndromes
aortica dilatation/dissection, tall/thin, arachnodactyly, pectus, large wing span, triangular face, malar hypoplasia, high narrow palate, myopia, ectopic/unstable lens, scoliosis, dural ectasia, hernias, striae, pneumothoraces, 4,5 finger contractures, neonatal form is lethal
marfan syndrome
gene mutation in marfan syndrome
FBN1
CP, hypertelorism, conductive deafness, mild MR, tree frog digits with short and broad thumbs/hallices, bowed limbs, type II tibiae/fibulae, omphalocele, filamin A defect
oto-palato-digital syndrome
gene mutation in oto-palatal-digital syndrome
filamin A defect
high risk of basal cell carcinoma, increased risk of medulloblastoma and ovarian tumors, macrocephaly, high prominent forehead, hypertelorism, flat nasal bridge, jaw cysts, calcified falx, palm pits, polydactyly, pectus, bifid ribs, CL/P, PTCH gene defect
Gorlin syndrome
gene defect in Gorlin syndrome
PTCH
pulmonary stenosis, low frequency of HCM, high nasal bridge, downslanting eyes/ptosis, light color irides, malar flatness, thick low-set ears, curly hair, short stature, web neck, pectus excavatum, cryptorchidism, mild MR in 50%, PTPN11 gene mutation
Noonan syndrome
gene defect in Noonan Syndrome
PTPN11
macrocephaly, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, polydactyly (broad thumbs/hallices), agenesis CC, syndactyly, pre- and postaxial polydactyly, hypothalamic hamartomas, postaxial polydactyly, caused by GLI3 mutation
Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly
gene in Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly
GLI3
mutation in P63 gene, absence of one or more central digits of hand or foot ("lobster claw hand"), syndactyly,, ectodermal dysplasia (dry/scale-like skin, absent sweat glands, etc), CP clefting, vesicoureteral reflux, recurrent UTI's, decreased pigment of hair and skin, missing/abnormal teeth, enamel hypoplasia, absent punctae in lower eyelids, photophobia, cognitive impairment and kidney anomalies and conductive HL
ectrodactyly-ectodermal-clefting (also known as split hand-foot syndrome)
gene mutation in split hand foot syndrome
P63
coarctation of aorta seen in primarily what condition?
Turner Syndrome
supravalvular aortic stenosis seen in primarily what condition?
Williams Syndrome
which condition includes ASD or VSD and cardiac conduction issues?
Holt-Oram syndrome
which condition includes VSD, ASD, and tetrology of Fallot and less commonly truncus arteriosus, transposition of the great arteries?
VACTERL
___% of Sudden Cardiac death have underlying CAD including congenital coronary anomalies but not inherited arrhythmias
70-90%
risk factors for CAD
smoking, HTN, DM, elevated LDL, fam Hx of heart disease, sedentary lifestyle, previous MI, heart failure from other causes, arrhythmia of unknown cause, episodes of fainting of unknown cause, low ejection fraction (EF)
pitfalls of polar body biopsy
failure of amplification, crossing over, technically difficult
risk of abnormal phenotype in a balanced Robertsonian translocation is ___% above background risk of 3%
less than 1%
risk of abnormal phenotype in a balanced reciprocal translocation is __%
6%
Consider ___ testing in a balanced Robertsonian translocation carrier with an abnormal phenotype
UPD
consider ___ testing in a balanced reciprocal translocation carrier with an abnormal phenotype
microarray
largest risk of abnormal phenotype in ___ carriers with de novo balanced rearrangements
inversion (then reciprocal translocations then robersonian translocations)
which condition is seen in mosaic nature only with mostly normal phenotype; mosaicism seen in bladder, kidney, and intestine cells
trisomy 20
IUGR and preeclampsia seen in ____ mosaicism
trisomy 16
HCM is an inherited disease of ____
sarcomeres
hallmark feature of HCM is ___
thickening of wall of heart muscle (L ventricular hypertrophy)
If the walls get too thick in HCM, it can cause _____
block flow of blood out of heart (outflow obstruction
2/3 of HCM cases have ___ wall thickening
asymmetric
Most people with HCM have onset between ___ years old
15-35
clinical presentation of HCM
fainting/passing out, exercise intolerance, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, arrhythmias, SCD (10-20%)
DX tests for HCM
ECHO and/or cardiac MRI showing LVH and ECG with prominent Q waves in inferior/lateral leads and T-wave inversions
___% of HCM is genetic and ___% is not
60-70%, 30-40%
MYH7, MYBCP3, TNNT2, MYL2, MYL3, ACTC, TNNI3, TPM1, TNNC1, and TTN are all genes involved in what condition?
HCM
gene most associated with genetic HCM?
MYH7 (40%) followed by MYBCP3 (30%)
heart failure, HCM, cardiac transplantation, unexplained sudden death, unexplained cardiac conduction system disease and/or arrhythmia, unexplained stroke or other thromboembolic disease are all indicators of ___ in the family,
HCM
gene associated with HCM with Wolf Parkinson White
PRKAG2
inheritance of HCM with WPW
AD
skeletal myopathy and opthalmologic manifestations including retinal distrophy, mutation in LAMP2 gene, X-linked
Dannon syndrome
gene involved in Dannon Syndrome
LAMP2
gene involved in Fabry disease
GLA
inheritance of Fabry disease
X-linked
MT-TK, MT-TG, MT-TI, MT-TQ are all mitochondrial genes involved in ___ condition
HCM
in a family with MYH7 gene mutation, HCM would be expected to appear around what age in life?
2nd decade
Which mutation in the MYH7 gene increases risk of SCD?
R403Q
What onset and phenotype is expected for someone with a MYBPC3 mutation?
4th/5th decade onset, more severe prognosis with higher risk of SCD
what phenotype is expected for someone with a TNNT2 mutation?
mild LVH and increased risk of SCD in families
medical management for HCM
beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, antiarrhythmics, catheter based ablation, surgical myectomy, pacemaker placement, ICD placement, 12-18yo ECG and echo annually and >18-21 echo and ECG every 3-5 yrs
in someone with an HCM mutation, avoid what activities?
competitive endurance training, burst activities, dehydration, hypovolemia (severe blood loss), certain meds
Left ventricle enlargement and systolic dysfunction leading to edema, orthopnea, paroxysmal dyspnea, fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, arrhythmias, thromboembolic disease seen in what condition?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Penetrance of DCM
40-80%
age of onset average for DCM
40yo
acquired causes of DCM
ischemic injury resulting from MI or CAD, valvular and congenital heart disease, toxins like anthryacyclines, thyroid disease, inflammatory conditions, myocarditis, severe long-standing HTN, radiation, iron overload (hemochromatosis)
DCM is inherited in ___% of people
20-50%
inheritance for 80-90% of DCM cases that are genetic
AD
X-linked causes of DCM (4)
DMD, BMD, Emery-Dreifuss MD, Barth Syndrome
AR cause of DCM (1)
Alstrom syndrome
mitochondrial causes of DCM (3)
MERF, MELAS, isolated DCM
75% of DCM caused by ___ genes and small amount from ACTC1, DES, LMNA, MYH7, TNNT1, AXN5A, PSEN1, and PSEN2
unknown
medical management of DCM
restriction of alcohol, salt/fluid intake, daily endurance exercise for 30 mins, ICD, pacemaker, ACE inhibitors/beta blockers/diuretics/digoxin, cardiac transplant, ecg and ECHo every 1-2 or 3 yrs depending on situation
inherited disorder affecting dilation of R or L ventricle of heart, dilation of R ventricle causing poor contractions of heart, fatty infiltration of either ventricle, loss of muscle leading to thinning of ventricle walls, heart palpitations, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, syncope, chest pain, SOB, intolerance to exercise, heart failure
arrythmogenic R ventricular Dysplasia/CM
which gender is more frequently affected with arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
males
average age of onset of arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
31yo
arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM seen more commonly in what populations? (2)
Italy and Greece
Dx criteria for arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
ECG, exercise stress test, MRI, Bx
DSP, PKP2, DSG2, TMEM43, JUP, RYR2 all associated genes with what condition?
arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
inheritance of arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
AD
penetrance of arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM in mutation carriers?
50-80%
__% of arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM is inherited?
30-50%
medical management for arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM
beta blockers, ICD, surgical ablation, heart transplant, avoid vigorous athletic activity and stimulants, ECHO, ECG, MRI, and electrophysiology studies annually from 12yo
condition that is a form of arrythmogenic R ventricular dysplasia/CM and includes wooly hair, palmo-plantar keratoderma (blisters on hands and feet), mutations in JUP gene, and AR inheritance
Naxos disease
Naxos disease gene
JUP
result of abnormal heart development at 5-8 weeks gestation where spongy material making up myocardium does not compact and diseappear leaving behind trabeculations; leads to thromboembolic events, a fib, ventricular tachycardia, heart failure
non-compaction CM
__% of left ventricular non-compaction is inherited
70%
adult onset of left ventricular non-compaction has an average onset of ___yo whereas the congenital form onset is ___yo
40, 6
inheritance of left-ventricular non-compaction
AD
penetrance of left-ventricular non-compaction
50-100%
gene associated with left-ventricular non-compaction, DCM, X-linked infantile CM, and Barth Syndrome
TAZ
LDB3, LMNA, MYH7, MYBPC3, TNNT2, ACTC, and TAZ are all genes associated with what condition?
left-ventricular non-compaction
medical management of left-ventricular non-compaction
no guidelines, ICD, oral anticoagulants, heart transplant, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
disorder of heart muscle in which walls of ventricles become stiff but not thickened so resist normal filling with blood. leads to SOB at first with exercise and later with rest, fatigue, inability to exercise, edema, weight gain, nausea/bloating/poor appetite, palpitations
restrictive CM
least common cardiomyopathy
restrictive CM
CM with highest SCD risk
restrictive CM
metabolic disorders associated with restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Gaucher, MPS, Fabry, carcinoid syndrome
causes of restrictive CM besides genetic
endomyocardial fibrosis, previous XRT therapy, infiltrative disorders like amyloidosis/sarcoidosis/hemachromatosis
penetrance of restrictive CM with mutation
40%
MYH7, TNNI3*, ACTC1, TNNT2, and DES are all genes associated with what condition?
restrictive CM
inheritance of restrictive CM
AD
heritable electrical disorder in heart, irregular heart beat, prolonged T-wave, variable severeity, onset in childhood and adolescence, causes syncope, tachycardia, v fib, seizures, cardiac arrest; deafness in certain forms
Long QT syndrome
greater risk in Long QT syndrome in which gender?
women
factors affecting baseline QT interval
genetics, age and gender, CNS disorders, electrolyte alterations, certain meds
condition with mutation in KCNQ1,KCNH2,SCN5, KCNE2 genes (LQT1,2,3,5,6)
Romano-Ward Syndrome
condition with mutations in homozygous LQT1 or 2 in KCNQ1, KCNH2
Jervell-Lange-Nielsen Syndrome
condition with mutation in LQT7 gene
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
condition with mutation in LQT8 gene
Timothy Syndrome
penetrance of Long QT syndrome?
~70%
inheritance of Long QT syndrome
AD and AR
there are ____ subtypes of Long QT syndrome
13
medical management for long QT syndrome
beta blockers, electrical cardioversion, external defib, ICD, ECG and eval by electrophysiologist
Which subtypes of long QT syndrome benefit most from beta blockers
1 and 2
pacemakers most useful in patients with what subtype of long QT syndrome?
3
heritable disorder of electrical system of heart, short QT on EKG and tall, peaked T waves, increased risk for SCD and a fib
Short QT syndrome
inheritance of short QT syndrome
AD
KCNH2, KCNQ1, and KCNJ2 gene are associated with what condition?
short QT syndrome
abnormal ECG pattern and increased risk for syncope and SCD (responsible for 4-12% of all SCD and up to 50% of sudden deaths with strucurally normal hearts); ST elevation on ECG and broadened QRS, mean age of death 40yo but may present as SIDS, SCN5A mutation
Brugada syndrome
medical management of Brugada Syndrome
no ICD in asymptomatic patients, antiarrhythmic meds may be helpful, beta blockers COUNTERindicated; avoid high fever, anesthetics, antidepressants, antipsychotics
SCN5A*, GPD1L, SCN1B, CACNA1C, CACNB2, SCN3B, KCNE3 genes are associated with what condition?
Brugada syndrome
inheritance of Brugada Syndrome
AD
episodic syncope during exercise or acute emotion, family history of SCD <40yo, may be associated with SIDS, mean age of onset 7-9yo; causes exercise induced polymorphic ventricular arrhythmia, bidirectional VT, irregular polymorphic VT without stable QRS vector, resting ECG normal, history of exercise or emotion-related palpitations and dizziness, absence of structural cardiac abnormalities
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
gene most associated with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
RYR2 gene
penetrance of RYR2 gene in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
83%
CASQ2 is the gene associated with ___ inheritance in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
AR
medical management for catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
beta blockers, ICD; monitor with ECG, holter monitor, exercise stress test
drastic increase in pressure in pulmonary artery, increase in pressure causes right side of heart to work harder to pump blood causing right side of heart to become much more muscular causing heart failure; causes SOB, fatigue, syncope, chest pain, palpitations, leg edema, Reynaud's phenomenon
pulmonary artery hypertension
___ pulmonary hypertension is the type due to underlying medical cause
secondary
pulmonary hypertension is twice as common in which gender?
females
causes of pulmonary hypertension besides genetics
lung disorders, loss of long tissue, chronic liver disease, obesity, drugs/toxins, low O2 levels, heart failure, HIV, genetics
60-70% of people with hereditary pulmonary artery hypertension have mutations in what gene?
BMPR2
penetrance of pulmonary artery htn with hereditary form?
20%
medical management for pulmonary artery hypertension
ECG, X-ray, ECHO, avoid heavy and strenuous exercise, discuss all medication use with MD, caution when considering pregnancy, vasodilators, endothelin receptor blockers, diuretics, anticoagulants, oxygen, lung transplant
an inherited condition characterized by slowly pregressive peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy, CM, vitreous opacities, CNS amyloidosis, onset 3-7th decades
TTR-associated amyloidosis
deposit of abnormal amyloid in heart tissue which may affect electrical signals
cardiac amyloidosis
protein deposit exhibiting beta sheet structure
amyloid
disease with buildup of amyloid in body tissue and organs
amyloidosis
3 types of TTR amyloidosis
TTR amyloid neuropathy, cardiac amyloidosis, leptomeningeal/CNS amyloidosis
gene involved in amyloidosis
transthyretin gene
transthyretin transports __ and ___ throughout the body
retinol and thyroxine
De novo rate of TTR-amyloidosis
66%
2 common mutations seen in amyloidosis
V30M (Portuguese, Swedish, and Japanese) and V122I (Af. American population)
treatment for amyloidosis
salt and/or fluid restrictions, diuretics, pacemaker, heart transplant, liver transplant
same or similar phenotype due to mutation in single genes (ex: achondroplasia, thanatophoric dysplasia)
single gene syndrome families
same or similar phenotype due to mutation in different genes (ex: FA, Bardet-Biedl)
multiple gene syndrome families
Multiple gene families are ___ common than single gene families
less
Noonan and RAF1 disorders are both ___ of function mutations, but Leopard and SHOC 2 are ___ of function mutation
gain, loss
PTPN11 gene associated with Noonan has also been found mutated in patients with ___ syndrome
multiple lentigenes (Leopard)
Some PTPN11 negative Leopard syndrome patients have ___ mutations, not the common 12q24.1 mutation
RAF 1
multiple lentigenes, electrocardiographic conduction defects, ocular hypertelorism, pulmonary stenosis, abnormalities of genitalia, retardation of growth, deafness (sensorineural), hypertrophic CM
leopard syndrome
gene mutation causing 13% of Noonan cases, Noonan-like facies, stature/IQ normal, pulmonary stenosis more common, ectodermal defects common, mutation is GOF
SOS1
gene mutation causing 5-10% of Noonan syndrome, 80-95% have HCM, less consistent Noonan facies, can cause Noonan and Leopard syndrome, GOF mutation
RAF1
gene mutation causing 25% of Noonan where PTPN11 is neg, LOF mutation, Noonan-like face and short stature, web neck, pectus, heart defects, DD, high wide forehead hypertelorism, ptosis, downslanted eyes, low-set posteriorly rotated ears, macrocephaly, loose Anagen hair resulting in sparse hair, increased skin pigmentation, mitral valve dysplasia w/ or w/out PS, HCM or septal defects
SHOC2
BRAF, KRAS, MEK1, MEK2 are all associated with ___ syndrome and are ___ of function mutations
cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome, gain
HRAS is a gene association with which syndrome?
Costello
curly sparse scalp hair, sparse eyebrows/lashes, relative macrocephaly, poor growth, DD, ectodermal problems like dry skin/icthyosis/eczema, hyperkeratosis, nevi, Noonan-like facies with full nose, PS, HCM, septal defects; 4 genes associated with this in the MAPK pathway
cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome
tumor predisposition for rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma and bladder cancer; postnatal growth deficiency preceded by LGA, short stature, diffuse hypotonia and joint laxity, ulnar deviation of wrist/fingers, MR< relative macrocephaly, coarse face with large lips/curly hair/flat nasal bridge/nasal papillomata/macroglossia, skin thick but soft hands and feet have deep palm and sole creases, hypertrophy and congenital heart defects
costello syndrome
which form of FA is X-linked recessive and causes a vacteral/hydrocephalus phenotype?
FANC B
short stature, macrocephaly, rounded prominent forehead, thumb/radial hypoplasia, skin pigmentary abnormalities, eye abnormalities, 3-5% have duodenal atresia, imperforate anus, TE fistula/esophageal atresia, pancytopenia w/ onset 3-7yo with progressive BM failure, significant increased risk of neoplasia including leukemias (carriers increased risk of this too), increased spontaneous chromosome breakage, abnormal pigmentation, radial, GU, ear, heart GI or CNS malformation, HL, hypogonadism, DD, solid tumors of head/neck/esophagus/cervix/vulva/liver
Fanconi anemia
defects in multiple genes, ciliary dysfunction, obesity, polydactyly, RP, hypogenitalism (males), renal abnormalities, MR, cognitive impairment, complex female GU malformations, night blindness by 7-8yo and legally blind by 15.5yo, LD, AR inheritance
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
genes associated with Bardet-Biedl
BBS1-13
choanal atresia, severe proptosis, hypertelorism, beak nose, malar-maxillary hypoplasia, mitten syndactyly of hands and feet, AD inheritance
Apert
gene associated with Apert and Crouzon
FGFR2
proptosis, hypertelorism, beak nose, malar-maxillary hypoplasia, no non-craniofacial features, AD inheritance
Crouzon
3 types: FGFR1 is milder and causes osteoglophonic dwarfism and AD Kallman syndrome; FGFR2 mutation is more severe with MR and Kleeblattschadel (cloverleaf skull)
Pfeiffer syndrome
mutation in Saethre-Chotzen
TWIST1
similar to achondroplasia but more mild with short stature, stocky build, rhizo- or mesomelia, limited elbow extension, brachydactyly, mild joint laxity, macrocephaly, sciolosis, genu varum, lumbar lordosis, mild-mod MR, LD, adult onset osteoarthritis, FGFR3 mutation
hypochondroplasia
lethal condition, more severe x-ray features than achondroplasia, type II associated with cloverleaf skull (kleeblattschadel)
thanatophoric dysplasia
achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, and thanatophoric dysplasia are all due to mutations in what gene?
FGFR3
hitchhiker thumbs, cystic ears, bowed limbs, club feet, clinodactyly, knee contractures, spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with short first metacarpals and irregularly contoured proximal phalanges, small chest, large joint contractures, cleft palate, cystic ear swelling, ulnar deviation of fingers, clubfoot, low tone, normal IQ, mutation in SLC26A2
diastrophic dysplasia
mutation in which gene leads to diastrophic dysplasia, achondrogenesis 1B, atelosteogenesis type 2, and AR MED
SLC26A2
mesomelia with Madelung deformity, isolated short stature, mutation on X-chromosome and can cause either haploinsufficiency or homozygous mutations
Dyschondrosteosis/Langer Mesomelia; Leri-Will with haploinsufficiency of SHOX and Langer Mesomelia if homozygous mutations
gene associated with dyschondrosteosis and Langer Mesomelia
SHOX
Greig Cephalosyndactyly and Pallister-Hall syndrome are both caused by mutations in this gene
GLI3
hypothalamic hamartomas and postaxial polydactyly, nail dysplasia, imperforate anus, tracheal/laryngeal defects, GLI3 mutation, can be neonate lethal, pituitary insufficiency, renal abnormalities
Pallister-Hall syndrome
Mutation in which gene can cause Hutchinson-Gilford, mandibuloacral dysplasia, restrictive dermopathy CMT 2B, AR Emery-Dreifuss MD
lamin A/C
gene mutation causing popliteal pterygium/lip pit syndrome?
IRF6
gene mutation leading to EEC, Hay-Wells, Rapp-Hodgkin, limb mammary syndrome, adult syndactyly, and split hand/foot typ 4 syndrome
P63
CL and or CP, conical teeth, hypodontia to anodontia, ankylblepharon, skin hyperpigmentation, absent or dystrophic nails, sparse to absent scalp hair, AD inheritance, mutation in P63 gene, congenital adhesions of the eyelids, ectodermal dysplasia, chronic inflammatory dermatitis of scalp
Hay-Wells Ectodermal dysplasia
gene mutation causing Melnick-Needles, frontometaphyseal dysplasia, XL pericentricular nodular heterotopias, and oto-palato-digital syndrome
filamin A
inheritance of oto-palato-digital syndrome
XLD
EDS types I and II are considered the ___ form and involve mutations in collagen type ____
classic, 5A1 and 5A2
EDS type III is the ___ form
hypermobile
EDS type IV is the __ form and involves mutations in collagen type ___
vascular, 3A1
EDS type VI is the ___ form of EDS
kyphoscoliosis
EDS type VII is the ____ type
arthrochalasia
which type of Stickler syndrome has more severe HL?
2
which type of stickler syndrome is the non-ocular form with COL11A1 and COL11A2 mutations?
3
which type of stickler syndrome has myopia with retinal detachment, flat midface, CP with Pierre Robin features, cataracts and SNHL, epiphyseal dysplasia, secondary arthritis and hip/spine problems?
1
___ mutations lead to Stickler and deafness
COL11A1
____ mutations lead to non-ocular Stickler, OSMED/AR W-Z, Weissenbacker-Zweymuller, and Marshall syndrome
COL11A2
Most frequent gene associated with Stickler Syndrome
COL2A1
Besides Marfan, ____ phenotype can also be caused by FBN1 mutations?
MASS: mitral valve prolapse, aortic root diameter, skin stretch marks and skeletal features of Marfan
congenital contractural arachnodactyly gene mutation?
FBN2
proptosis, craniosynostosis, CP, blue sclera, micrognathia and camptodactyly in type I; type 2 has milder facial features and prominent forehead, skin manifestations; both cause vessel tortuosity and aneurysms
Loeys-Dietz
gene mutations in Loeys-Dietz or rarely Marfan Syndrome
TGFBR1 and 2
gene mutation causing Renpenning syndrome, Sutherland-Haan, Golabi-Ito-Hall, Cerebropalatocardiac Syndrome, Porteous Syndrome and additional XLMR families
PQBP1 gene (Xp11)
gene causing XLMR (syndromic, non-syndromic), West syndrome (XL infantile spasms), XLAG (ambiguous genitalia, ACC, lissencephaly), XL lissencephaly, Partington syndrome (MR, hand dystonia)
ARX (aristaless gene) on Xp22
gene causing ATR-X syndrome, Juberg-Marsidi, Carpenter-Waziri, Holmes-Gang, Smith-Fineman-Myers, XLMR/spastic paraplegia, Chudley-Lowry syndromes
ATR-X gene on Xq13.3
mutation causing Xl hydrocephalus, MASA syndrome, XL agenesis CC, and CRASH syndrome (corpus, retardation, adducted thumbs, spastic paraplegia, hydrocephalus)
L1CAM on Xq28
2 genes causing congenital deafness in recessive form and progressive childhood deafness in dominant form which can include skin findings (palmarplantar keratoderma, KID syndrome)
GJB2 (Cx26) and GJB6 (Cx30)
keratitis, icthyosis, deafness
KID syndrome
DFNA inheritance is ____, DFNB is ____, DFN is ____
AD, AR, X-linked
oculocutaneous albanism, bleeding diathesis, hypopigmentation of skin and hair, nystagmus, reduced iris pigment, reduced retinal pigment, foveal hypoplasia, increased crossing of optic nerve fibers, can develop skin cancer/pulmonary fibrosis/colitis
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
HPS1, HPS3-8, AP3B1 genes are involved in what condition
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
bilateral severe SNHL, temporal bone abnormalities, vestibular abnormalities, goiter in 75% though only 10% have abnormal thyroid function
Pendred syndrome
SLC26A4 gene associated with what condition?
Pendred syndrome
inheritance of Pendred
AR
episodic abdominal pain, cramping and diarreah, occasional hematochezia (blood in stool), may involve any part of intestinal tract, transmural ulceration and granulomas of GI tract, fistulas, patchy involvement of terminal ileum and ascending colon, extraintestinal manifestations including inflammation of joints/eyes/skin
Crohn disease
NOD2/CARD15 is the gene increasing one's risk of what condition?
Crohn Disease
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, hyperglycemia, ketosis, wasting
IDDM
IVS8+G>A mutation is common in what gene/condition?
SLC26A4/Pendred
95% of white patients with IDDM express a ___ or ___ allele or both
DR3 or DR4
hyperglycemia, relative insulin deficiency, insulin resistance, obesity, acanthosis nigricans
NIDDM
TCF7L2 and PPARG may be associated with an increased risk of ____
NIDDM
CBFA2/RUNX1 mutations may increase one's chance of ____
AML
QT prolongation and T-wave abnormalities, ventricular tachycardia causing syncope during exercise and high emotion; sometimes results in v fib, aborted cardiac arrest, sudden death, 1-2 syncopal episodes in pre-teens to 20's
Romano-Ward Syndrome
nosebleeds, mucocutaneous telangiectaseias, visceral AV malformation (pulmonary, cerebral, hepatic, spinal, GI)
HHT
ACVRL1 and ENG are mutations seen in what condition?
HHT
malformation of carpals and radial and/or thenar bones, CHD (ASD or VSD) and arrythmyia, TBX5 mutation
Holt-Oram Syndrome
TBX5 mutation associated with what condition?
Holt-Oram Syndrome
Noonan Syndrome can be caused by which gene mutations?
PTPN11, SOS1, KRAS
congenital severe-profound bilateral SNHL and prolonged QT interval, arrhythmia, syncope and sudden death
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen
condition associated with KCNQ1 and KCNE1 mutations?
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen
>99% lost in first trimester, dysplastic calvaria with large posterior fontanelle, 3/4 finger syndactyly, ASD, VSD, hydrocephalus, holoprosencephaly, parent of origin effect
triploidy
If ____ triploidy, have small placenta, severe asymmetric IUGR with large head
digynic
if __ triploidy, have hydropic large placenta, well grown to mod symmetric IUGR, normal or microcephalic head
diandric
low birth weight, craniofacial malformations, eye abnormalities, hand/foot defects (aplastic thumb), genital malformations in males, DD, some cases of Rb
13q- syndrome
leukodystrophy with hypotonia, poor reflexes, tremor, CNS changes on MRI, short stature, craniofacial dysmorphism (deep-set eyes, carp-shaped mouth, microcephaly, prominent ears, midface hypoplasia), limb anomalies (clubfoot, short thumbs), CL/P, GI anomalies, heart anomalies, immunological deficiencies (IgA), eye movement disorders, HL, genital hypoplasia, IQ <70, autism, behavioral problems and seizures
18q- syndrome
growth and DD, hypotonia, limb anomalies, heart defects, 6-7% spontaneously abort usually early in pregnancy, less than 10 reported liveborns and most die <1yr, caused by dup of chromosomes and failure of cell division in one daughter cell of first post-fertilization cell division or chimerism
tetraploidy (92,XXXX or 92,XXYY)
BLM is gene mutation in what condition?
Bloom Syndrome
marfinoid appearance, long slender fingers and toes, crumpled ears, major joint contractures, muscle hypoplasia, kyphosis/scoliosis, severe/lethal, aortic dilation, ASD, VSD, IAA, duodenal or esophageal atresia, malrotation
congenital contractural arachnodactyly or Beals Syndrome
skin hyperextensibility, widened atrophic scars, joint hypermobility, smooth velvety skin, molluscoid pseudotumors (heaped scar-like over pressure points), subcutaneous spheroids (cyst-like lesions, feel like grains of rice, over bony prominences of legs and arms, fibrosed and calcified fat globules), joint sprains/dislocations/subluxations, hypotonia, easy bruising, hernia, chronic pain, aortic root dilation
EDS type I and II (classic)
joint hypermobility, soft or velvety skin with normal or slightly increased elasticity, absence of skin or soft tissue fragility, recurrent joint dislocation/subluxation, chronic joint or limb pain, easy bruising, high narrow palate, dental crowding, and low bone density. kids less than 5yo are very flexible and hard to assess. reported instances of aortic root dilation and MVP
EDS type III (hypermobility)
arterial rupture, intestinal rupture, uterine rupture during pregnancy, FH of vascular EDS. Thin translucent skin, easy bruising, thin lips and philtrum, small chin, thin nose, large eyes, aged hands, small joint hypermobility, tendon/muscle rupture, varicose veins, AV carotid-cavernous sinus fistula, pneumothorax, CHD, clubfoot, gum recession
EDS Type IV (vascular)
major: friable hyperextensible skin, thin scars, easy bruising, generalized joint laxity, severe muscle hypotonia, progressive scoliosis, scleral fragility and rupture of globe. Minor: widened atrophic scars, marfanoid habitus, rupture of med sized arteries, mild-mod delay of attainment of gross motor milestones
EDS Type VI (kyphoscoliotic type)
COL3A1 associated with what condition?
EDS Type IV
PLOD1 associated with what condition?
EDS type VI
progressive mineralization of skin, eyes, blood vessels and less commonly GI tract. Papules on neck, underarms and joint areas, changes in retina, angioid streaks called Bruch's membrane and bleeding and scarring of retina, arteriosclerosis or claudication (cramping/pain during exercise)
pseudoxanthoma elasticum
ABCC6 gene mutation associated with what condition?
pseudoxanthoma elasticrum
COL2A1, COL9A1, COL11A1, COL11A2 all associated with what condition?
stickler syndrome
___ syndrome is a related syndrome to Stickler and includes short stature
Marshall
facial asymmetry d/t maxillary and/or mandibular hypoplasia, preauricular or facial tags, ears: microtia (hypoplasia of external ear), anotia, aural atresia (absence of external ear canal), HL, severity range: subtle facial asymmetry with pre-auricular tag to bilat involvement, microtia/anotia w/ atresia of the ear canals, micropthalmia, and respiratory compromise from severe mandibular hypoplasia. other: CL/P, vertebral, cardiac, and limb malformations seen
craniofacial microsomia (oculo-auriculo-vertebral) and Goldenhar syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome is an issue with development of the ___ and ___ branchial arches
1st and 2nd
malformed thickened, small nails, hypotrichosis (partial or total alopecia), palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, sometimes HL
hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
GJB6 gene mutated in which conditions?
nonsyndrome HL and hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (also called Clouston syndrome)
Major: erythema->blister->hyperpigmented streaks->atrophic skin patches. Minor: hypo/andontia, small or malformed teeth, alopecia, woolly hair, nail ridging or pitting, retinal neovascularization causing retinal detachment. MR rare
IP (incontentia pigmenti)
inheritance of IP?
XLD
IKBKG/NEMO associated with what condition?
IP
3 types: 1 (no melanin)- nystagmus, dec iris pigment, foveal hypoplasia, dec visual acuity, strabismus, white hair and skin, translucent iris. 2(some melanin)- milder eye and skin manifestation. 3- ocular problems same as OCA1 but better vision, range of skin and eye pigment from minimal to near normal
oculocutaneous albinism
TYR and OCA1a/1b/2 associated with what condition?
oculocutaneous albinism
virilized female, precocious puberty or adrenarche, childhood virilization in males, infant with Na+ losing crisis at birth. Nonclassic form: mod enzyme deficiciency with variable postnatal virilization, no salt wasting, rare cortisol def
21-hydroxylase-deficient CAH
CYP21A2 gene associated with what condition?
21-hydroxylase-deficient CAH
affects male sexual development and sex organs. Female external genitalia or ambiguous genitalia or hypospadias/micropenis. Develop some male secondary characteristics, don't develop much facial or body hair, most are infertile. Many raised as girls and about 1/2 adopt a male gender role in adolescence/early adulthood
5-alpha-reductase deficiency
SRD5A2 associated with what condition?
5-alpha-reductase deficiency
inheritance of androgen insensitivity syndrome
XLR
congenital nephropathy, kidney failure by 3yo, Wilms tumor (2yo), gonadal dysgenesis, ambiguous genitalia, high risk for malignancy in gonadal tissues, death d/t renal failure
Denys-Drash Syndrome
XY individuals with undermasculanized external genitalia, streak gonads, small uterus and fallopian tubes, focal segmental glomeruloscerlosis, gonadoblastoma
Frasier syndrome
type 1 and 2: hypogonadtropic hypogonadism and anosmia, delayed puberty, mirror hand movement, ataxia, GU anomaly, high palate, pes cavus. type 2: MR, CL/CP, cryptorchidism, choanal atresia, CHD, SNHL
Kallman Syndrome Type 1 and 2
Klinefelters is caused by _____ meiotic division nondisjunction of either parent, though ___ is > ___ origin
1st or second, maternal > paternal
inheritance of Lesch-Nyhan
XLR
HPRT1 is gene associated with what condition?
Lesch-Nyhan
KAL and FGFR1 are genes associated with what condition?
Kallman
polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, pathologic Fx, cranial foramina thickening->deafness and blindness, large irregular CAL (coast of Maine pattern), precocious puberty, hyperthyroidism, inc GH, PRL, or PTH, ovarian cysts
McCune-Albright Syndrome
GNAS associated with what conditions
AHO and McCune-Albright Syndrome
acute onset adrenal insufficiency (hyperkalemia, acidosis, hypoglycemia, shock), cryptorchidism, delayed puberty. Carrier females: may have adrenal insufficiency or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita
NROB1 gene associated with what condition?
X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita
HMBS associated with what condition?
acute intermittent porphyria
thrombocytopenia with intermittent mucosal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, intermittent or chronic petechiae and purpura, eczema, recurrent bacterial/viral infections (esp. ear). If survive infancy, 40% develop 1+ autoimmune disorder. Risk of lymphoma, esp. with exposure to EBV and esp. in rare sites (brain, lung, GI tract), absent or decreased production of WAS protein, XLR inheritance
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
thrombocytopenia with small platelets but other complications of WAS are mild or absent, some affected individuals have near-normal amounts of WAS protein production, XLR inheritance
X-linked thrombocytopenia (XLT)
recurrent bacterial infections, persistent neutropenia, and arrested development of bone marrow in absence of other clinical findings of WAS , XLR inheritance
X-linked congenital neutropenia (XLN)
Type 1: recurrent febrile episodes with peritonitis, synovitis, pleuritis, recurrent erysipelas-like erythema, AA type amyloidosis, favorable response to continuous colchicine treatment, at risk ethnic groups: Armenian, Turkish, Arab, N. African Jewish, Iraqi Jewish, AJ). Type 2: amyloidosis as first clinical presentation
familial mediterranean fever
MR- mild, immune deficiency, hypertelorism, low-set ears, epicanthal folds, macroglossia, flat nasal bridge; caused by centromeric instability of chromosomes 1,9,16 and rarely 2
ICF syndrome
DNMT38 associated with what condition?
ICF Syndrome
recurrent OM, pneumonia, sinusitis <5yrs, sepsis, meningitis, cellulitis, paucity of lymphoid tissue, XLR condition
X-linked aggamaglobulinemia
BTK associated with what condition?
X-linked aggamaglobulinemia
inheritance of ICF syndrome
AR
newborns: feeding difficulties, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, hypotonia. If untreated: DD, seizures, coma, incomplete penetrance, AR inheritance
3-MCC deficiency
often asymptomatic; pigmented sclera, skin darkened in sun-exposed area/around sweat glands, sweat colored brown or urine if exposed to air, ear wax turns red or black, kidney stones and prostate stones in men common, cartilage damage in back/hip/shoulder, valvular heart disease (esp. calcification)
alkaptonuria
HGD gene associated with what condition?
alkaptonuria
appear healthy until 2-3mo's when loss of milestones, hypotonia, seizures, FTT occur. Changes of hair (short, sparse, coarse, twisted, lightly pigmented. Temp instability and hypoglycemia may be present in neonatal period. Death by 3yo, XLR condition
Menkes
type of ATP7A copper transport disorder causing distinctive wedge-shaped calcifications (occipital horns) at sites of attachment of trapezius muscle and sternocleidomastoid muscle to occipital bone. both can have lax skin/joints, bladder diverticula, inguinal hernias, vascular tortuosity, normal intellect.
occipital horn syndrome
3 clinical forms: lethal neonatal, severe infantile hepatomuscular, myopathic (mild, onset up to adulthood). First 2 severe multisystem dz involving liver failure with hypoketotic hypoglycemia, CM, seizures, early death. Last involves exercise-induced muscle pain and weakness, sometimes with myoglobinuria
CPT II deficiency
CPT II 2x more likely in which gender?
Males
gene associated with copper transport disorders
ATP7A
classic: occurs in males with <1% enzyme activity, period crises of severe pain in extremities, appearance of vascular cutaneous lesons (angiokeratomas), hypohidrosis, corneal and lenticular opacitieis, proteinuria, gradual deterioration of renal function>ESRD, cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular dz in middle age. variant: males with >1% enzyme activity may have cardiac phenotype (60-70's) w/ L ventricular hypertrophy, mitral insufficiency and/or CM, proteinuria but without ESRD OR renal phenotype (ESRD without skin lesions or pain). Het females have milder symptoms with later onset but may also be asymptomatic or severe, X-linked inheritance, GLA gene
Fabry disease
GLA gene mutation in what condition?
Fabry disease
Untreated hets have a 100% risk for development of CAD by age 70yo If male and 75% for females; atherosclerosis, xanthomas, arcus cornae; environmental modifiers and founder effects; hypercholesterolemia at birth ' plasma cholesterole >95th percentile; homozygous FH lethal by 30yo if untreated (600-1000mg/dL LDL)
familial hypercholesterolemia
LDLR gene mutation associated with what condition?
familial hypercholesterolemia
benign condition, fructose not broken down and excreted in urine
essential fructosuria
vomiting, coma, apathy, liver dysfunction, hypoglycemia, hepatosplenomegaly, renal tubular dysfunction when exposed to fructose, FTT<aversion to fruit
hereditary fructose intolerance
severe hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis, liver and renal dysfunction in presence of fructose
fructose-1,6-BP deficiency
ALDOB and FBP1 mutations are associated with what type of conditions?
fructose metabolism errors
feeding problems, FTT, hepatocellular damage, bleeding sepsis, MR (can be resolved/avoided with early Rx), increased risk for DD, speech problems, motor problems. Females have increased risk of POF.
galactosemia
GALT associated with what condition?
Galactosemia
Type 1: clinical/radiographic evidence of bone dz (osteopenia, focal lytic or sclerotic lesions, osteonecrosis), hepatosplenomegaly, anemia and thrombocytopenia, lunc dz, no CNS dz. Type 2: primary neurologic dz, onset before 2yo, limited psychomotor development, rapid progression by 2-4yo. Type 3: same as type 2, but often slower progressive course and may live to 30's-40's. Perinatal Lethal: Icthosiform/collodion skin abnormalities, nonimmune hydrops fetalis. cardiovascular form: calcification of aortic and mitral valve, mild splenomegaly, corneal opacities, supanuclear opthalmoplegia (cardiopulmonary complications seen in all subtypes)
Gaucher
GBA is associated with what condition?
Gaucher
hemolytic anemia, neonatal jaundice usually triggered by infection/toxins/drugs; heterozygote advantage to malaria; severity depends on mutation (thus more common in places with malaria like Africa, Mediterranean, Asia), XLR inheritance
Glucose-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency
inheritance of glucose-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency
XLR
Classic: Infantile-onset, Presentation: hypotonia, generalized muscle, cardiomegaly, HCM, feeding difficulties, FTT, respiratory distress, and hearing. With ERT, results in death in 1yo from progressive L ventricular outflow obstruction. Non-classical Variant: presents within first year of life with motor delays and/or slowly progressive muscle weakness, typically resulting in death from ventilator failure in early childhood. cardiomegaly can be seen but heart dz not a major source of morbidity. Late-onset: childhood/juvenile/adult-onset. characterized by proximal muscle weakness and respiratory insufficiency without cardiac involvement.
GSD II (Pompe)
GAA gene associated with what condition?
Pompe disease
mutation in glycogen debrancher enzyme, hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly, hyperlipidemia, muscle weakness, death by 2yo, heart failure
Type III GSD (Cori's Dz/Forbes Dz)
glycogen brancher enzyme mutation, hepatosplenomegaly, cirrhosis, FTT, death by 5yo
type IV GSD (Andersen disease)
muscle glycogen phosphorylase mutation, exercise-induced muscle cramps and weakness, rhabdo, growth retardation, hemolytic anemia
Type V GSD (McArdle disease)
phosphorylase kinase mutation, hyperlipidemia, delayed motor development, growth retardation
Type IX GSD
glucose transport GLUT2 mutation, hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly
type XI GSD (Fanconi-Bickel syndrome)
aldolase A defect, exercise intolerance, cramps
type XII GSD (red cell aldolase deficiency)
beta-enolase defect, exercise intolerance, cramps
GSD type XIII
glycogen synthase defect, occasional muscle cramping, does not result in issues with liver
type 0 GSD
All GSD's are what inheritance?
AR
affects visceral P/A/C nervous systems, more common in women, abdominal pain sign of acute attack (N/V, constipation/diarrhea, abdominal distention, ileus, urinary retention, incontinence, dysuria. Peripheral neuropathy can cause weakness in arms/legs; motor neuropathy may involve cranial nerves. permanent quadriplegia may occur after a severe attack; psychiatric (insomnia, delirium, somnolence, coma), death may occur from paralysis of resp muscles or cardiovascular failure, risk factors for crises: fasting, stress, infection, strenuous exercise, hormone fluctuations, exposures
hydroxymethylbilane synthase deficiency (HMBS)
inhertance of HMBS?
AD
hypoketotic hypoglycemia, vomiting, lethargy, seizures, coma, death, hepatomegaly, liver disease, 3-24 mo's presentation
MCAD
most asymptomatic, can have FTT, metabolic acidosis ketotic hypoglycemia, DD, seizures, neuromuscular symptoms
SCAD
accumulation of heparan sulfate, DD, hyperactivity, spasticity, motor dysfunction, death by 2nd decade, severe neurological symptoms
MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome)
accumulation of keratin sulfate and chondroiten 6-sulfate, severe skeletal dysplasia, short stature, motor dysfunction, normal IQ
MPS IV (morquio syndrome)
accumulation of dermatan sulfate, severe skeletal dysplasia, short stature, motor dysfunction, kyphosis, heart defects, normal IQ
MPS type VI (Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome)
accumulation of heparin, dermatan and chondroitin 6-sulfate, hepatomegaly, skeletal dysplasia, short stature, corneal clouding and DD
MPS VII (Sly Syndrome)
accumulation of hyaluronic acid, soft-tissue masses around joints with swelling, mild facial changes, short stature, normal joint movement, normal IQ
MPS IX (Natowicz Syndrome)
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of hyaluronate?
synovial fluid, articular cartilage, skin, vitreous humor, ECM of loose connective tissue
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of chondroitin sulfate?
cartilage, bone, heart valves
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of heparan sulfate?
basement membranes, components of cell surface
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of heparin?
component in mast cells, lining of arteries of lungs, liver and skin
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of dermatan sulfate?
skin, blood vessels, heart valves, tendons, lungs
types of abnormalities caused by accumulation of keratan sulfate?
cornea, bone, cartilage aggregated with chondroitin sulfates
maple syrup odor of urine within 12-24 hrs of birth, increased plasma concentrations of branched chain AA (leu, isoleu, val), ketonuria, irritability, poor feeding, progressive encephalopathy (lehtargy, stereotyped movements, coma, death), inc risk for ADHD, depression, anxiety in adolescents and adults
MSUD
BCKDHA associated with what condition?
MSUD
slowly progressive, fatal in early childhood. Postnatal growth limited and ceases at 2yo, contractures, thickened skin, coarse facial features, hypertrophic gingival, orthopedic abnormalities (thoracic deformity, kyphosis, clubfeet, deformed long bones, dislocation of hips) cardiac (thickening and insufficiency of mitral valve and less commonly aortic valve), mucosal thickening narrows airways, stiffening of thoracic cage leading to death, XLR condition
mucolipidosis II (I-Cell disease)
GNPTAB gene associated with what conditions?
I-cell disease and mucolipidosis type III
slow growth rate, mild to mod dysostosis multiplex, joint stiffness and pain initially in shoulders/hips/fingers, gradual coarsening of facial features (normal to mildly impaired), organomegaly is mild, pain from osteoporosis in childhood becomes more severe with age, cardiorespiratory complications (restrictive lung dz, thickening/insufficiency of mitral and aortic valves, left ventricular hypertrophy) are common causes of death in early to mid-adulthood
mucolipidosis type III
3 types.C: Lipid storage disease (present in infants, children or adults), ascites, severe liver dz, respiratory failure or hypotonia and DD, ataxia, gaze palsy, dementia, dystonia and seizures, dysarthria and dysphage, death 2nd/3rd decade. A: neuronopathic with death <3yo d/t frequent resp. infections and failure, hepatosplenomegaly, psychomotor development stops at 12mo's, classic cherry red spot of macula of retina. B: Non-neuronopathic, later onset and mild, hepatosplenomegaly with progressive hypersplenism, stable liver dysfunction, deterioration of lung function and atherogenic lipid profile, survival to adulthood
Niemann-Pick
general category of disease involving secretion of non-aa's in urine. A few days after birth: toxic encephalopathy (vomit, poor feeding, seizures, abnormal tone, lethargy, coma), biochemical features: acidosis, ketosis, inc ammonia, dec glucose, neutropenia, abnl liver fx
organic acidemia symptoms
without dietary restriction of phenylalanine, impaired brain development (microcephaly, seizures, MR, behavioral problems)
PKU
type 1 (more common in French canadian pop): most severe, sx appear in first few months, FTT, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, cabbage-like odor, increased tendency to bleed, leads to liver/kidney failure, CNS problems, inc risk of liver cancer. Type 2: affects eyes, skin, mental development, sx begin early childhood, excess tearing, photophobia, eye pain and rednesss, painful skin lesions on palms and soles, 50% have ID. type 3: ID, seizures, periodic loss of balance and coordination
tyrosinemia
general category of disease involving appearing normal at first but then rapid development of cerebral edema, lethargy, anorexia, hyper/hypo-ventilation, hypothermia, seizures, coma. Initial symptoms include feeding problems, low core temp, somnolence. In milder or partial defects, sx may develop later and be more subtle, occurring when under stress. CPSI and OTC more severe. 15% of carrier females develop herpammonemia during their lifetime. ARG is more subtle dz with neurologic involvement and growth affected
urea cycle disorders
All urea cycle disorders are ___ inheritance except for ____
AR, OTC (X-linked)
scaling of skin, esp. on neck, trunk, lower extremities, 4mm scales and can be dark brown or gray, may subside in summer, variable onset from a few hours after birth to up to a year in milder cases, corneal opacities may be present but don't affect vision, cryptorchidism present in some affected individuals (probably d/t deletion of nearby genes), larger dels that include SHOX gene can result in short stature and dels including KAL1 gene can lead to hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (Kallman Syndrome). female carriers may have difficulty during childbirth since defective protein expressed in placenta
X-linked icthyosis/steroid sulfatase deficiency (STS)
inheritance of STS
XLR
3-12mo's onset often following a viral infection. Decompensation w/ lactic acidosis during illness associated with psychomotor retardation or regression (75% by 2-3yo,usually d/t respiratory or cardiac failure), hypotonia, spasticity, chorea, cerebellar ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, hypertrophic CM, mitochondrial inheritance
Leigh Syndrome
proximal neurogenic muscle weakness with sensory neuropathy, ataxia, pigmentary retinopathy. onset (ataxia, LD) in early childhoood. can be stable then suffer episode deterioration with viral illness, mitochondrial
NARP
early psychomotor development normal but short stature common, 2-10yo first symptoms, tonic-clonic seizures, recurrent headaches, anorexia, recurrent vomiting, may be exercise intolerance or proximal limb weakness, seizures associated with stroke-like episodes of transietn hemiparesis or cortical blindness, may be associated with altered consciousness and may be recurrent. SNHL is common. , mitochondrial
MELAS
A3243G common mutation associated with what mitochondrial condition?
MELAS
multisystem disorder defined by onset <20yrs and pigmentary retinopathy and progressive external opthalmoplegia, cardiac conduction block, elevated CSF protein, concentration or cerebellar ataxia in infancy, due to mitochondrial deletion
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS)
sideroblastic anemia and exocrine pancreas dysfunction, usually lethal in infancy, mitochondrial deletion
Pearson syndrome
ptosis, paralysis of extraocular muscles, variably severe proximal limb weakness and relatively benign, mitochondrial
progressive external opthalmoplegia (PEO)
progressive GI dysmotility and cachexia manifesting as early satiety, nausea, dysphagia, GI reflux, postprandial emesis, episodic abdominal pain and/or distention and diarrhea. HL, ptosis/opthalmoplegia or opthalmoparesis, demyelinating peripheral neuropathy manifesting as paresthesias (tingling, numbness, pain), symmetric and distal weakness
MNGIE
myopathy, dementia, myoclonic seizures, ataxia, deafness, abnormal brainstem evoked responses, SNHL, ataxia, renal dysfunction, diabetes, CM; course can be slowly progressive or rapidly downhill
MERRF
A1555G mutation is associated with what condition?
predisposition to aminoglycoside ototoxicity
A7443G/A7444G/A7445G are mutations associated with what condition?
childhood onset of SNHL and palmoplantar keratodermia in some families
with CL/P, which side of the face is affected 2x more if unilateral?
left
type of spina bifida without symptoms with only a dimple or tuft of hair
occulta
type of spina bifida with protruding meninges and CSD with spinal cord and roots in normal position
cystic with meningocele
type of spina bidida with protruding meninges, CSF, spinal cord and/or nerve roots, more severe and often results in neurological deficits, secondary hydrocephalus, poor prognosis with Arnold-Chiari malformations
meningomyelocele
lack of fetal movement in utero, lack of muscular development and growth in newborn with contracture and deformity at most joints, immobility of one or more joints of limbs (generally asymmetric) and dating from intrauterine life. 2/3 able to walk with or without braces and attend school, normal IQ
amyoplasia congenita/arthrogyposis multiplex congenita
cause of arthrogyposis multiplex congenita
lack of amniotic fluid or bicornuate uterus or maternal fever or virus during pregnancy
corpus callosum missing, colboma, MR, micropthalmia, seizures, retinal lesions, affects only girls
Aicardi Syndrome
progressive loss of cognitive function, agitation, social withdrawal, hallucinations, seizures, myoclonus, parkinsonian features; death from malnutrition, infection, or heart disease, multifactorial inheritance
Alzheimer disease
severe DD or MR, severe speech impairment, gait ataxia and/or tremulousness of limbs, inappropriate happy demeanor that includes frequent laughing, smiling, excitability, microcephaly, seizures, love water
Angelman syndrome
UBE3A associated with what condition?
Angelman Syndrome
general symptoms of this condition include vision problems, seizures, personality and behavior changes, slow learning, clumsiness, stumbling, mental impairment, worsening seizures, progressive loss of sight and motor skills and die by teens/20's, caused by buildup of lipofuscins
Batten Syndrome/neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
inheritance of Batten syndrome
AR
Stroke-like episodes before age 60, cognitive disturbances, behavioral abnormalities, migraine with aura, AD condition, mutation in NOTCH3
CADASIL (cerebral AD arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy)
NOTCH3 mutation associated with what condition?
CADASIL
macrocephaly, lack of head control, DD by 3-5 mo, severe hypotonia, never sit, walk or speak. Hypotonia evolves to spasticity; life expectancy to teens
canavan disease
ASPA gene associated with what condition?
canavan disease
progressive, Gi dysfunction, vomiting crises, recurrent pneumonia, altered sensitivity to pain and temp, CV instability, autonomic crises, hypotonia, broad based ataxia gate deteriorates, decreased life expectancy, Dec taste and absence of fungiform papillae of tongue, dec or absent DTR's, absence of overflow tears with crying, mutation in IKBKAP gene
familial dysautonomia
IKBKAP gene associated with what condition?
familial dysautonomia
infantile form: irritability to sensory stimuli, muscle hypertonicity, progressive neurologic deterioration, peripheral neuropathy, white matter disease, elevated CSF protein. Later onset: weakness, vision loss, IQ regression, mutation in GALC gene
Krabbe disease
GALC mutation associated with what condition?
Krabbe disease
bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, asymmetric limb involvement. Juvenile onset: AR PARK2 mutations, typical features, onset 20-40yo
Parkinson disease
PARK2 associated with what condition?
Parkinson's
inheritance of PD?
AD, AR, multifactorial
abnormal development of optic disk, pituitary deficiencies, agenesis of septum pallucidum (separates anterior horns or lateral ventricles of brain), blindness in one or both eyes, pupil dilation with light, hypotonia, hormonal problems, seizures, jaundice at birth, ID or normal IQ
septo-optic dysplasia (de Mortsier's syndrome)
HESX1, OTX2, and SOX genes associated with what condition?
septo-optic dysplasia
liver disease: jaundice, self-limited hepatitis-like illness, autoimmune hep, hepatic failure, chronic liver disease. Neurological: movement disorder, disorganziation of personality, Keyser Fleischer rings
Wilson disease
childhood cerebral: ADHD->total disability within 2 yrs; adrenomyeloneuropathy: late 20's progressive paraparesis, sphincter disturbance, adrenocortical dysfunction; adrenocortical insufficiency only: majority by age 7.5 (seen in 20% of carrier females)
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
ABCD1 gene associated with what condition?
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
port-twin stain on face usually, seizures, paralysis or hemihypotonia, LD
Sturge-Weber
UMN: hyperreflexia, extensor plantar response, inc muscle tone, weakness. LMN: weakness, muscle wasting, hyporeflexia, muscle cramps, fasciculations. Frontotemporal dimentia, mutations in SOD1 mostly, AD inheritance
ALS
SOD1 associated with what condition?
ALS
genetic heterogeneity; progressive distal weakness, distal muscle wasting, hyporeflexia, abnormal gait, dropped foot, foot deformities (hammer toes, pes cavus), loss of balance, weakness of hand muscles, clawhand deformity, decreased or absent reflexes
CMT1A
PMP22 associated with what 2 neurological conditions?
CMT1A (dup or other mutation), HNPP (deletion)
adult with recurrent focal pressure palsies, mild polyneuropathy, absent ankle reflexes, reduced DTR's, mild-mod pes cavus deformity, PMP22 deletion
HNPP
proximal limb weakness, difficulty running and walking, calf hypertrophy, onset 3-15yo (68% childhood, 10% adult), different types but most AR
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
DMPK gene associated with what condition?
myotonic dystrophy type I
weakness, hypotonia, depressed or absent DTR's, weakness usually in face most, neck flexors, proximal limb muscles, many times of onset, AR or AD, disorder of thin filament anchoring proteins
Nemalin myopathy
gradually progressive neuromuscular disorder d/t degeneration of LMN, results in proximal muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, fasciculation, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, reduced fertility d/t mild androgen insensitivity, XLR inheritance, androgen receptor gene mutation
spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
androgen receptor (AR) gene associated with what condition?
spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
many types based on onset, muscle weakness, tongue fasciculations, absent deep tendon reflexes, hypotonia, frequent falls, SMN1 and 2 gene mutations with modifier SMN2
SMA
slowly progressive incoordination of gait, poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movement, atrophy of cerebellum, 28 subtypes based on inheritance and causative gene, most subtypes CAG repeat expansions, AD inheritance
spinocerebellar ataxias
inheritance of SMA
AR
inheritance of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophies
XLR
inheritance of spinocerebellar ataxia
AD with trinucleotide repeats
skeletal muscle issues and poor reactions to meds, RYR1 gene mutation
multicore and central core myopathies
pain during exercise and difficulty walking, error in gene involved in vesicle movement through cell (DNM2 gene)
myotubular myopathy
myopathy d/t fiber size variation causing weakness in shoulder, upper arms, thighs and hips, type 1 fibers (slow twitch) smaller than type 2 (fast twitch)
congenital fiber type disproportion
most severe form of congenital muscular dystrophy with most children dying before 3yo, generalized hypotonia, muscle weakness, DD with MR and occasional seizures, type II cobblestone lissencephaly, hydrocephalus, cerebellar malformation, eye abnormalities and congenital muscular dystrophy with hypoglycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan, AR inheritance
Walker-Warburg
POMT1 and 2, FKRP genes associated with what condition?
Walker-Warburg
progressive degenerative disease of macula, region of retina responsible for central vision; drusen (protein accumulation) and retinal dtachment seen (d/t bleeding under retina or neovascularization), complement factor H mutations
age-related macular degeneration
visual condition associated with loss of central vision, mutation in ABC4 gene
Stargardt's
prenatal and postnatal overgrowth; macroglossia, omphalocele, viseromegaly, embryonal tumor in childhood, hemihyperplasia, renal abnormalities, adrenocortical cytomegaly, neonatal hypoglycemia; 20% mortality
beckwith-wiedemann syndrome
classic: macrocephaly, pointed chin, tall stature and increased body mass, delayed motor kills, delayed cognitive, verbal, and social development, advanced BA. Less common: phobias, aggression, OCD, ADD, abnormal EEG and seizure, chronic OM and constipation, congenital heart defects, strabismus, hyper/hypothyroidism, possible increased risk of tumors (saccrococcygeal teratoma and neuroblastoma)
Sotos syndrome
NSD1 associated with what condition?
Sotos Syndrome
distinctive craniofacies (macrocephaly, ocular HTN, macrostoma, macroglossia, palatal abnormalities), variable: supernumary nipples, diastasis recti/umbilical hernia, congenital heart defects, renal defects (nephromegaly, multicystic kidneys, hydronephrosis, hydroureter, duplicated ureters) and GI anomalies (pyloric ring, Meckel's diverticulum, intestinal malrotation, hepatosplenomegaly, polysplenia), skeletal (vertebral fusion, scoliosis, pectus, rib abnormalities, winged scapula, congenital hip dislocation), hands (large, broad thumbs, brachydactyly, syndactyly, clinodactyly, postaxial polydactyly), tumor frequeny=10% (Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, adrenal neuroblastoma, gonadoblastoma, hepatocellular carc), XLR condition, GPC3 mutation
Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome
GPC3 gene associated with what 2 conditions?
Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome and Weaver Syndrome
macrocephaly, dysmorphic facial features (prominent forehead, flat occiput, broad forehead with frontal bossing, hypertelorism, broad flat nasal bridge, long and accentuated philtrum, micrognathia, large and dysplastic ears), accelerated skeletal maturation, limb anomalies and skeletal anomalies, DD, and predisposition for tumors, cardiovascular anomalies, hypotonia or hypertonia, DD, tumors, large hands with broad thumbs and prominent finger pads, camptodactyly, clinodactyly, nails thin. Normal life span, AD
Weaver syndrome
inheritance of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome?
XLR
manifestations precipitated by certain volatile anesthetics which release calcium stores causing skeletal muscle contracture, glycogenolysis, increased cell mtabolism, excess heat and lactate production, acidosis, hypercapnia, tachycardia, hypoxemia, rhabdomyolysis, increased serum CK, risk of cardiac arrhythmia/arrest, myoglobinuria with risk of renal failure. first symptoms occur in OR or postop, but may result from exercise or exposure to hot environments. death results without prompt treatment.
malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
RYR1 and CACNA1s mutations lead to what condition?
malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
meyelosuppression, increased risk of brain tumor in TPMT-deficient patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving brain irradiation
thiopurine S-methyltransferase deficiency
slowly progressive cerebellar ataxia, f/b oculomotor apraxia and severe primary motor peripheral axonal motor neuropathy. Oculomotor apraxia progresses to external opthalmoplegia, AR, more in Portugal and Japan, APTX and SETX gene mutations
ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 1 and 2
APTX and SETX genes associated with what condition?
ataxia with oculomoter apraxia type 1 and 2
Type 1: normal prenatal growth, severe FTT in first 2 yrs, progressive deterioration of vision, hearing, CNS, PNS. Type II: growth failure at birth, little or no postnatal neurological development, kyphosis, scoliosis, joint contracture. Type III: normal growth and development or late onset. XP-CS: facial freckling, early skin cancer, MR, spasticity, short stature, hypogonadism (no demyelination). Death in 1st-2nd decade Type I, 7yo Type II. , d/t abnormal transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair, ERCC6 and ERCC8 mutations, AR inheritance
Cockayne Syndrome
ERCC6 and ERCC* associated with what condition?
cockayne syndrome
grow normally until puberty then stop growing and have short stature, graying and loss of hair, hoarse voice, thin/hardened skin, bird-like facial appearance, thin arms and legs and thick trunk due to abnormal fat deposition (all this in 20's). Then get cataracts, skin ulcers, type 2 DM, diminished fertility, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, cancer. Die 40's/50's., AR inheritance, seen more in Japan
Werner syndrome
inheritance of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
AD, all de novo
WRN gene associated with what condition?
Werner syndrome
variable expressivity or tissue-specific expression of mutations; progressive pulmonary disease, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, obstructive azoospermia (d/t CBAVD), elevated sweat chloride concentration, growth failure, meconium ileus
CF
spectrum from progressive renal disease with cochlea and ocular abnormalities (Alport) to isolated hematuria with benign course (thin BM nephropathy). ESRD: 60% by 30yo and 90% by 40yo and deafness: 80-90% SN deafness by age 40 in males, later in females with XL Alport. Renal progression and deafness is slower in AD alport and ocular lesions uncommon. Juvenile onset HL
aplort syndrom and thin BM nephropathy
inheritance of alport's
XLR, AR
COL4A3-5 associated with what condition
Alport condition
enlarged echogenic kidneys, 45% liver abnormalities, hepatomegaly, dilated intrahepatic biliary ducts, increased echogenicity, pulmonary hypoplasia from oligohydramnios, 30% neonates die from resp. insufficinecy, 50% have ESRD in 1st decade of life, 15-yr survival rate 67-79%, AR, PKHD1 gene mutation
AR polycystic kidney disease
PKHD1 associated with what condition
polycystic kidney disease (AR)
progressive renal failure, renal and hepatic cysts, intracranial saccular aneurysms (5-10%), mitral valve prolapse (25%), colonic diverticula (common); HTN as secondary effect, ESRD by 60yo (50%), recurrent UTI's, other cysts (pancreatic, hepatic, ovarian, splenic). some mutations show later onset and slower rate of progression. AD
polycystic kidney disease
multiple joint contractures in whole body ; lack of fetal movement causes extra connective tissue to develop around joint resulting in fixation of joint limiting movement and aggravating joint contracture; more severe when Dx'd early in pregnancy. 50% with limb involvement and CNS dysfunction die in first year of life, numerous inheritance types
arthrogyposis or arthrogyposis multiplex congenita
abnormalities of skeletal and reproductive systems: skeletal- bowing of long bones, short legs, dislocated hips, underdeveloped shoulder blades, 11 rib pairs (not 12), club feet, neck abnormalities, ambiguous genitalia (75% of those XY have ambiguous genitalia or normal female genitalia), internal organs can be both, facies: micrognathia, prominent eyes, flat face, relative microcephaly, Pierre-Robin sequence (cleft palate, glossoptosis, micrognathia), weakened cartilate in URT (laryngotracheomalacia), blocks airways, difficulty breathing. few survive past infancy, abnormality of SOX9 gene, AD inheritance
camptomelic dysplasia
the type of camptomelic dysplasia without bowed limbs is called what?
acamptomelic camptomelic dysplasia
delayed closure of cranial sutures, hypoplastic or aplastic clavicles, multiple dental abnormalities. Abnormally large wide open anterior fontanel, midface hypoplasia, brachydactyly, recurrent OM, HL, normal intellect, RUNX2 gene mutation, AD inheritance
cleidocranial dysplasia
RUNX2 gene associated with what condition?
cleidocranial dysplasia
In terms of FGFR-related craniosynostoses, all but ___and ______are associated with bicoronal craniosynostosis or cloverleaf skull, distinctive facial features, variable hand/foot anomalies (broad and/or syndactylous). DD/MR, HL, and visual impairment common
Muenke and FGFR2-related isolated coronal craniosynostoses
abnormal joining (fusion) of 2 or more cervical vertebrae which leads to a short neck, limited ROM in neck, low hairline at back of head. Can develop spinal stenosis over time, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, hearing difficulties, GU abnormalities like malformed kidneys, NTD, cleft palate, hart abnormalities, underdeveloped shoulder blades that sit abnormally high on back (Sprengel deformity), GFD6 and 3 mutations, AD
Klippel-Fiel
GFD3 and 6 are associated with what condition?
Klippel-Fiel
Exostoses (benign cartilate-capped bony growths) arising from growth plate of long bones or from surface of flat bones (scapula). Limb length inequity and bowed long bones can develop. Short metacarpals. Can have mass effect compression of nerves and blood vessels. growth ceases after skeletal maturation and 0.5-2% degenerate to chondrosarcoma
multiple exostoses syndrome
ExT1 and 2 mutations are associated with what condition?
multiple exostoses syndrome
inheritance of multiple exostoses syndrome?
AD
coronal synostosis, facial asymmetry, ptosis, 2/3 hand syndactyly, mild-mod DD in a minority, short stature, parietal foramina, vertebral fusions, radioulnar synostosis, cleft palate, maxillary hypoplasia, congenital heart defect, TWIST1 mutation, AD inheritance
Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
IUGR, growth retardation, microcephaly with MR, facial features (large eyes, beak-like nose, narrow face, receding lower jaw), chromosome breakage (25%), AR inheritance
Seckel Syndrome or microcephalic primordial dwarfism
SCKL1,2,3 are associated with what condition?
Seckel syndrome
inheritance of Seckel Syndrome
AR
hypertelorism, shawl scrotum, brachydactyly, short stature, cryptorchidism, cervical vertebral abnormalities, MR (30%), milder manifestations in females, XLR inheritance, FGD1 gene mutation
AARSKOG syndrome
inheritance of AARSKOG syndrome
XLR
FGD1 associated with what condition?
AARSKOG syndrome
ambiguous genitalia, enlarged cystic ovaries, poor masculinization in males, maternal virilization during pregnancy with affected fetus, craniosynostosis, choanal stenosis or atresia, stenotic external auditory canals, hydrocephalus, neonatal fractures, bowing of long bones, joint contracture, renal malformations, AR inheritance, POR gene, caused by steroid and cholesterol synthesis issue
Antley-Bixler Syndrome
inheritance of Antley-Bixler syndrome
AR
POR is gene associated with what condition?
Antley-Bixler
EYA1 and SIX1 are associated with what condition?
branchiootorenal syndrome (BOR)
ocular coloboma (bilat), anomalies of heart/kidneys/anus, preauricular tags/pits, downward PF, hypertelorism, MR mild, prenatal growth delays
Cat Eye Syndrome
Cat Eye syndrome is a trisomy or tetrasomy of what chromosome?
22q11
pleiotropy; Coloboma of iris/retina/optic disc/optic nerve; Heart defect; Atresia of choanae; Retardation of growth and development; Genital abnormalities; ear anomalies; Facial Palsy; Cleft lip; Tracheoesophageal fistula; perinatal and infant mortality 50%, CHD7 gene, AD inhertiance, helicase DNA-binding issues
CHARGE syndrome
CHD7 gene associated with what condition?
CHARGE syndrome
severe to profound MR in males, short, soft, fleshy hands, tapering fingers with small terminal phalanges, males <3% in height, microcephaly, stimulus induced drop episodes, kyphoscoliosis, characteristic facial features in older males (prominent forehead, widely spaced and downward-slanting eyes, short nose with wide tip, wide mouth and full lips), normal to profound Mr in females, RPS6KA3 gene mutation, XLD inheritance
Coffin-Lowry Syndrome
inheritance of Coffin-Lowry Syndrome?
XLD
RPS6KA3 associated with what condition?
Coffin-Lowry Syndrome
DD, ID, microcephaly, hypotonia, myopia, retinal dystrophy, hypermobility, distinctive facial features (thick hair and eyebrows, long eyelashes, down-slanting and wave-shaped eyes, bulbous nasal typ, smooth philtrum, prominent upper central teeth), neutropenia, overly friendly, obesity in torso, narrow hands and feet, slender fingers, AR inheritance
Cohen Syndrome
COH1 and VPS13B associated with what condition?
Cohen Syndrome
Cohen Syndrome has what inheritance?
AR
pre/postnatal growth retardation, low anterior hairline and synophrys, diaphragmatic hernia, upper limb anomalies- hypoplastic middle phalanx of index finger and hypoplatic thenar eminense), ptosis, nystagmus, mod-severe MR, pulmonary valve stenosis and/or VSD, NIPBL mutations, AD and XLR inheritance
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
NIPBL and SMC1L1 gene associated with what condition?
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
inheritance of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
AD or XLR
LGA, coarse face, CL/CP, diaphragmatic defect, distal digital hypoplasia, MR in survivors, agensis of CC, optic and olfactory tract hypoplasia, GU malformation; majority stillborn or die in early neonatal period and 14% survive, AR inheritance
Fryns Syndrome
macrocephaly, ocular hypertelorism, preaxial polydactyly, cutaneous syndactyly, DD, MR, seizures (<10%) and more common with large deletions. Allelic with Pallister-Hall syndrome (GLI3 frame-shifting mutation), AD
Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly
ventral forebrain maldevelopment (alobar-63% and severe- or semilobar -28%-and lobar-9% and more mild), facial dysmorphism (cyclopia to normal and reflects severity of CNS malformations; microcephaly or macrocephaly, anopthalmia, microphthalmia, hypotelorism or hypertelorism, dysmorphic nose, palatal anomalies, bifid uvula, single central incisor, absence of superior labial frenulum), DD (also reflective of CNS malformation), associated with SHH mutations, AD inheritance
holoprosencephaly (nonsyndromic)
SHH associated with what condition?
holoprosencephaly (nonsyndromic)
TS18, triploidy, maternal UPD for chromosome 7 or 14, TS 21; haploinsufficiency of the short arm of chromosome 4 (p15.1p15.32) associated with this phenotype____?
IUGR
hypotonia in infancy leading to ataxia later, DD/MR, alternating tachypnea and/or apnea, pigmentary retinopathy, oculomotor apraxia or difficulty in smooth visual pursuits and jerkiness in gaze tracking. M:F, 2:1. renal disease seen in those with retinal involvement. rarely hepatic fibrosis., AR inheritance
Joubert syndrome
distinctive facial features (arched eyebrows, long eyelashes, long palpebral fissues with lower lids everted, flat broad tip of nose, large earlobes), DD, ID mild to severe, seizures, microcephaly, hypotonia, nystagmus, strabismus, short stature, scoliosis, short 5th fingers, problems with hip/knee joints, cleft palate, dental problems, fetal finger pads, heart abnormalities, otitis media, HL, early puberty, MLL2 mutation, AD
Kabuki syndrome
MLL2 associated with what condition?
Kabuki
renal cystic dysplasias (95-100%), large polycystic kidneys, CNS malformations (encephalocele (60-80%), post-axial polydactyly, hepatic development defects/fibrosis, limb bowing, limb shortening, clefting, other CNS malformations, pulmonary hypoplasia, MKS1-6 mutations, AR inheritance
Meckel-Gruber syndrome
MKS1-6 associated with what condition?
Meckel-Gruber
LIS1 gene associated with what condition?
Miller-Dieker syndrome
hypotonia, DD, growth retardation, obesity, microcephaly, orofacial clefting, typical facial features (frontal bossing, small and pointed chin, flat nose, low-set small ears, deep set eyes, thickened ear helices, midface hypoplasia, small mouth with down-turned corners, short/narrow and slating palpebral fissues, orofacial clefting). Minor cardiac malformations, CM, seizures, ventricular dilation, SNHL, usually maternally derived
monosomy 1p36
underdevelopment or absence of pectoralis muscles on one side of the body and webbing of fingers (cutaneous syndactyly) of hand on same side (ipsilateral). Usually on R side of body and more in males than females (3:1). Can also have abnormal GI tract, brachydactyly, dextrocardia, diaphragmatic hernia, absent humerus, biliary tract anomalies, maternal DM, oligodactyly, radius absent, rhizomelic micromelia, ulna absent, upper limb asymmetry, abnormal rib, simian crease on affected side, hypoplasic absent nipples, scapula anomaly, kidney anomaly, encephalocele, microcephaly, ureter anomalies, vertebral anomaly, etc. Rarely NHL, leukemia. some can be associated with Mobius syndrome and Klippel-Fiel Syndrome. caused by interruption of embryonic blood supply to arteries lying under collarbone
Poland Syndrome/Sequence
congenital bilateral facial paralysis with inability to abduct eyes
Mobius syndrome
IUGR, MR, heart, kidney, genital defects, limb malformations (upper limb>lower), craniofacial (CL/P, premaxillary protrusion, micrognathia, microbrachycephaly, malar hypoplasia), facies: downturned palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, exophthalmos, corneal clouding, beaked nose, ear malformations, sparse silvery-blond hair. mildly affected may live into adulthood, ESCO2 mutation, AR inheritance
Roberts Syndrome
ESCO2 associated with what condition?
Roberts Syndrome
inheritance of Roberts Syndrome
AR
distinctive craniofacial features (macrocephaly, broad prominent forehead, low-set ears, ocular hypertelorism, prominent eyes, midface hypoplasia, short upturned nose with depressed nasal bridge and flared nostrils, large and triangular mouth with exposed incisors and upper gums, gum hypetrophy, misaligned teeth, ankyloglossia, micrognathia), skeletal abnormalities (short stature, mesomelic or acromesomelic limb shortening, hemivertabrae with fusion of thoracic vertebrae, brachydactyly). Also: micropenis, reduced clitoral size and hypoplasia of labia majora, renal tract anomalies, nail hypoplasia, dystrophy, seen most in Omani and Turk consanguinous couples, AR, ROR2 mutation
Robinow sequence
ROR2 associated with what condition?
Robinow Sequence
mild-mod infantile hypotonia, feeding problems and FTT, short stature, brachydactyly, opthalmologic and ORL abnormalities, early speech delay w/without heating loss, peripheral neuropathy, sleep problems, stereotypic maladaptive behaviors (self-injurious, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, disobedience, self-hug and lick and flip page turning motion, mild-mod MR, coarsening face over time, synophrys, RAI1 mutation, AD inheritance
Smith-Magenis Syndrome
RAI1 mutation associated with what condition?
SMith-Magenis Syndrome
inheritance of Smith-Magenis Syndrome
AD
absence of radius in both forearm, deficiency of platelets (thrombocytopenia) in infancy and becomes more severe; easy bruising and frequent nosebleeds, hemorrhages in brain and other organs (esp. in 1st year of life), DO have thumbs, unusual facial features (micrognathia, prominent forehead, low-set ears), 50% have allergic reaction to cow's milk, RBM8A mutation, AR inheritance
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome (TAR)
RBM8A mutation associated with what condition?
TAR syndrome
inheritance of TAR syndrome?
AR
Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac malformations (VSD< PDA, TOF, TOV), Tracheoesophageal fistula, Esophagela atresia, Renal anomalies, Limb anomalies (polydactyly, humeral hypoplasia, radial aplasia, proximally placed thumb). Diagnosis requires 3/7 features. may have hydrocephalus as a variant, usually isolated
VATER/VACTERL association
What does WAGR stand for?
Wilms tumor (30-60%), aniridia, genital anomalies (cryptorchidism, streak ovaries, bicornate uterus, hypospadias, ambiguous genitalia), MR (70%), epilepsy, obesity common, renal failure, proteinuria, asthma, infections, apnea, dental malocclusion, ADHD, autism, scoliosis/kyphosis, pancreatiti
WT1 and PAX6 associated with what condition?
WAGR
inheritance of WAGR?
AD
"greek warrior helmet appearance", microcephaly, prea and postnatal growth deficiency, MR of variable degree, seizures, facial asymmetry, ptosis, igA deficiency, structural brain abnormalities, CL/P, CHD (ASD>PVS>VSD>PDA>AI>TOF), renal U/S, 4p del, most de novo
Wolf-Hirschorn syndrome
4p deletion leads to what condition?
Wolf-Hirschorn Syndrome
port-wine stain and varicosities of extremity associated with hypertrophy of affected limb's bony and soft tissue, caused by intrauterine damage to sympathetic ganglia or intermediolateral tract leading to dilated microscopic A/V anastamoses, AGGF1 and KTS mutations
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome
What does BPES stand for?
blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus, and telecanthus. BPES type 1: includes above features and POF. Type 2: only 4 major features and also lacrimal duct anomalies, amblyopia, strabismus, refractive errors. Minor features: broad nasal bridge, low-set ears, short philtrum
FOXL2 mutation associated with what condition?
BPES
inheritance of BPES?
AD
blurred or clouded vision progressing to degeneration of retinal nerve and then optic atrophy. Fundus: vascular tortuosity of central retinal vessels, circumpapillary telangiectatic macroangiopathy, swelling of retinal nerve fibers, MTND1,4,5,6 mutations, mitochondrial
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
dense congenital cataracts in all, infantile glaucoma in 50%, all have impaired vision, hypotonia, absent DTR's, motor delay, MR, proximal renal tubular dysfunction, glomerulosclerosis resulting in slowly progressive renal failure, ESRD after 10-20yo, OCRL gene mutation, X-linked
Lowe Syndrome
INheritance of Lowe Syndrome
X-linked
OCRL associated with what condition?
Lowe Syndrome
leukocoria, strabismus, visual deterioration, conjunctivitis; unilateral (70%) or bilateral (30%) retinoblastoma; risk of secondary neoplasms d/t radiotherapy treatment (osteosarcomas, soft tissue sarcomas, melanomas), many inheritance patterns
Retinoblastoma
Type I: congenital profound HL, congenital balance problems, RP onset pre-puberty. Type II: congenital mild-severe HL, normal balance, RP onset teens-20's. Type III: progressive later onset HL, progressive balance problems, variable onset RP, 11 genes, AR inheritance
Usher Syndrome
inheritance of Usher Syndrome
AR