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increased direct bilirubin (conjugated)
hepatic damage Bile duct obstruction
increase indirect bilirubin (unconjugated)
hemolysis Crigler najar Gilbert syndrome Low levels of conjugation enzymes
B6 def
microcytic siderblastic anemia Protoporphyrin decreased ALA decreased Ferritin increased Serum Fe increased
Lead Poisoning
coarse basophilic stippling Headache, nausea, memory loss Abdomincal pain, diarrhea Lead lines in gums Lead deposits seen on x-ray Neuropathy (claw hand, wrist drop) ↑ urinary ALA ↑ free erythrocytic protoporphyrin Ferritin ↑ Serum Fe ↑
porphyria cutanea tarda
photosensitvity Port wine urine Skin lesions
acute intermittent porphyric
def of uroporphyrinogen 1 synthase Autodominant, late onset Episodic, variable expression Acute abdominal pain, neuropathy No photosensitivity Port wine urine in some pt Never give barbituates Excretion of ALA or PBG
branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase def
maple syrup urine disease Urine has sweet smell Mental retardation Abnormal muscle tone – infants alternating hyper and hypo tonia Ketosis Coma, death
alcaptonuria
def of homogentisate oxidase Dark urine – turns dark when exposed to air Ochronosis Arthritis Build up of homogentistic acid
phenylketonuria
Def of phenylalanine hydroxylase mental retardation Microcephaly Musty odor to urine
Ketogenic + glucogenic aa
phenylalanine Tyrosine Tryptophan Threonine Isoleucine
ketogenic aa
leucine Lysine
ornithine transcarbamolyase
↑ NH4 ↑ blood glutamine, BUN ↓ Uracil + orotic acid ↑ Cerebral edema Lethargy, convulsions, coma, death
carbamoyl phosphate synthetase
↑ NH4 ↑ blood glutamine, BUN ↓ No ↑ in uracil or orotic acid Cerebral edema Lethargy, convulsions, coma, death
hartnup disease
defective transport of large neutral AA in intestines and kidney → ↓ tryptophan → cant synth niacine aa lost in urine Pellegra
niemann pick disease
def of sphingomyelinase Accumulation of sphingomyelin in inclusion body Cherry red spot in macula Hepatosplenomegaly Microcephaly, severe mental retardation Zebra bodies in inclusions Foamy macrophages Early death
gaucher diease
def in glucocerbrosidase Glucocerebroside accumulates in inclusion body Hepatosplenomegaly, erosion of bones, fractures Pancytopenia or thrombocytopenia Crumpled paper inclusions – characteristic macrophages
jamaican vomiting sickness
ackee fruit Inhibitor of fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase Sudden onset of vomiting 2-6hrs later
MCAD def
fasting hypoglycemia No ketone bodies Dicarboxylic acidemia C8-C10 acyl carnitines in blood Vomiting, coma, death Cant degrade FA → no ATP = cell death
myopathic CAT/CPT def
muscle aches, weakness, phabdomyolysis, myoglobinria Proboked by prolonged exercise esp if fasting Biopsy ↑ muscle triglyceride Cant really carry FS across inner Mt membrane
↑ cholesterol in cells
↓ HMG CoA reductase → no synth ↑ ACA → storage ↓ LDL receptor → no uptake
↓ cholesterol in cells
↑ HMG-CoA reductase → synth ↓ ACAT → no storage ↑ LDL receptor → cholesterol uptake
type II hyperlipidemia
familial hypercholesterolemia, auto dominant ↑ cholesterol, ↑ LDL Xanthomas
type I hyperlipidemia
def familial lipoportein lipase, apoC-II Auto recessive ↑ TAG, ↑ chylomicrons Red organge eruptive xanthomas Faty liver Acute pancreatitis Ab pain after fatty meal
Abetalipoproteinemia
defect in apoB-48 or B100 → ↓ TG + cholesterol Steatorrhea Cerebellar ataxia Pigmentory degeneration in retina Acanthocytes Possible loss of night vision
hemolytic jaundice
direct bilirubin – normal Indirect – increased Urinary bilirubin – absent
Von Gierke
def glucose 6 phosphate (gluconeogenic enzyme) Severe hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis Hepatomegaly, hyperlipidemia, short stature Hyperuricemia - ↓ Pi → ↑ AMP → uric acid ↑ VLDL Glycogen structure normal Enlarged kidneys Hepatic adenomas Bleeding diathesis
G6PDH def
hemolytic anemia – hein bodies ↓ ROS → cant kill bacteria Allelic heterogeneity, x-linked recessive Fava beans → pallor, hemaglobinuria, jaundice, anemia
Enzymes Requiring Thiamine
all require TLCFN (tender lovin care from nancy) Transketolase PDH ak6 dehydrogenase Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase
Alcoholics + hypoglycemia
high NADH from alcohol dehydrogenase + acetoaldehyde interfere w/ gluconeogenesis High NADH → lactate from pyruvate, malate from AA, glycerol-3-phosphate from DHAP
Hers Disease
Def hepatic glycogen phosphorylase Mild fasting hypoglycemia Hepatomegaly, cirrhosis Glycogen – normal – accumulates in liver b/c cant break 1,4 bonds
McArdle
def muscle glycogen phosphorylase Muscle cramps and weakness on exercise No fasting hypoglycemia Glycogen – normal – accumulates in muscle b/c cant break 1,4 bonds
Andersen
def branching enzyme Infantile hypotonia, cirrhosis Death by 2yrs Glycogen – very few branches, esp near periphery
Cori disease
def glycogen debranching enzyme Mild hypoglycemia Liver enlargement Glycogen – short outer branches, single glucose residue on outer branch
Pompe
def a 1,4 glucosidase Cardiomegaly, muscle weakness Death by 2yrs Glycogen like material in inclusion bodies
ETC
Inhibitors
↓ O2 consumption
↓ ATP
↑ NADH/NAD+, FADH2/FAD

Uncouplers
↑ O2 consumption
↓ ATP
↑ oxidation of NADH
cyanide
bind irreversibly to cytochrome a/a2, preventing e- transfer to O2 Sources – burning polyurethena, nitroprusside
troponin T and I
Appear 3-6 hours after MI Peak by 16hrs, elevated for 1 week In absence of elevated ST segment, ↑ troponin I and T → high risk for MI
pyruvate dehydrogenase
TLCFN Thiamine pyrophosphate Lipoic acid Coenzyme A FAD(H2) NAD(H)
fructose 1-P aldolase def
lethargy, vomiting Liver damage, hyperbilirubinemia Hypoglycemia – no phosphate to generate ATP Hyperuricemia Renal proximal tubule defect Auto recessive
galactosemia
Auto recessive, begins day 3 of life Cataracts, jaundice, hyperbillirubinemia – does not resolve w/ phototherapy Galactose kinase or galactose 1-p uridyltransferase def
lactose intolerance
lactase def Dx – positive hydrogen breath test
Gal-1P uridyltransferase def
cataracts early in life Vomiting, diarrhea following lactose ingestion Lethargy Liver damage, hyperbilirubinemia Mental retardation
galactokinase def
cataracts early in life Galactose → (via aldose reductase) galacitol
pyruvate kinase def
chronic hemolysis ↑ 2,3 BPG → ↓ O2 affinity Acuum of 3 phosphoglycerol, 2 phosphoglycerate, PEP Block in glycolysis below PEP No heinz bodies
vitamin K def
poor nutrition + malnourishment Lack of medications Exclussively breastfed Prolonged diarrhea Occult blood in stools Prolong PT Normal LFT
vitamin A toxicity
excessive sweating Brittle nails Diarrhea Birth defects
vitamin A def
night blindness Metaplasia of corneal epithelium Xerothalmia Bronchitis, pneumonia Follicular hyperkeratosis Bitot spots in eyes
scurvy
vitamin C def – in infant Pithed frog position Bruising and swelling Painful when touched or moved Bottle fed – boiled for long time No gum bleeding unless teeth present ↑ BT, glossitis, anemia
HNPCC (lynch syndrome)
mutation in hMLH1 or hMsH2 Defective mismatch repair genes Microsatellite instability → short tandem repeats
pantohenic acid Coa
fatty acid synthase Fatty acyl CoA synthetase Pyruvate dehydrogenase a ketoglutarate dehydrogenase Rare
Ascorbate
Prolyl + lysyl hydroxylation – collagen Dopamine hydroxylase MCC – diet def
riboflavin (B2) FADH2
dehydrogenases Corneal neovascularization Cheilosis or stomatitis Magenta colored tongue
Pyridoxine (B6) Pyridoxal -P (PLP)
aminotransferase (transaminase) – protein catabolism AST, ALT ALA synthase MCC isoniazid therapy (TB) Sideroblastic anemiac Cheilosis or stomatitis Convulsions
cyanocobalamin (B12)
homocystein methyltransferase – methinine SAM Methylmalonyl CoA mutase – odd chain FA, Cal, Met, Ile, Thr MCC – pernicious anemia Progressive peripheral neuropathy Hypersegmented neutrophils
Folic acid
thymidylate synthse – dUMP → dTMP MCC – alcohol + pregnancy, body stores 3 months Homocystinemia → DVT + athersclerosis Megaloblastic anemia Neural tube defect
Niacin (B3)
NAD, NADP 3 Ds Pellegra – diarrhea, demntia, dermatitis → death Also def in tryptophan
Thiamine – B1
pyruvate DH a -ketoglutarate DH Transketolase – HMP shunt MCC – alcoholism Wernicke – ataxia, nystagmus, opthalmoplegia Korsakoff – confabulation, psychosis Wet beri beri – high out put cardiac failure Dry beri beri – w/o fluid retention
biotin
pyruvate carboxylase – glucogenesis Acetyl CoA carboxylase Propionyl CoA carboxylase – odd chain FA, cal, met, ile, thr MCC – excessive consumption of raw eggs – contain avidin – biotin binding protein Alopecia, bowel inflammation, muscle pain
enzyme inhibitors
competitive reversible – Km ↑ , Vmax - Non comp, reversible – Km - , Vmax ↓
Marasmus
starving to death, not enough calories Wasting, no edema, no fatty liver
kwashiorkor
def in protein Edema, swollen abdomen, ascites Fatty liver Not enough protein → ↓ albumin → ↓ oncotic pressure → ascites Liver cant synth apolipoprotein → liver accumulate fat
HIV testing
elisa and western blot – test for antibodies PCR – test for viral genome
Fragile X
FMR1 gene, CGG repeats Leading cause of inheritied MR Large ears, elongates face, hypermobile joints, macroorchidism
xeroderma pigmentosum
defect in DNA repair mech – excision endonuclease Doesnt remove thymine dimers caused by UV light Auto recessive Sensitivity to light – freckling, ulcerations, skin cancer
Etoposide Teniposide
block DNA topoisomerase II Anti cancer
Quinolones
block topoisomerases Nalidinic acid inhibits DNA gyrase Ciproflaxacin Norfloxacin
Daunorubicin + doxorubicin
anti tumor drugs Intercalate DNA → inhibits topoisomerase II
thymidalate synthase
converts dUMP → dTMP Methotrexate inhibits → DMARD, cancer
Prader – willi syndrome
inactivation/deletion of paternal gene on chromosome 15 Childhood obesity/hyperphagia Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism Small hands and feet Mental retardation Hypotonia
Klein-Waardenburg Syndrome
all of the tissues affected are derived from embryonic tissue in which PAX-3 expressed Dystopiacanthorum – lateral displacement of inner corner of eye Pigmentory abnormalities – frontal white blaze of hair Congenital deafness Limb abnormalities
zellweger syndrome
def of perixiosomes → accum of long chain fatty acids
Menke's disease
def cross linking 2ndary to fxnal Cu def Defect in Cu efflux protein in intestinal epithelium Depigmented (steely) hairy, arterial tortuosity, rupter Cerebral degeneration, osteoperosis, anemia X-linked recessive Lysyl oxidase in collagen requires Cu
Ehlers Danlos
defective proline or lysine hydroxylase in collagen cynth → poorly formed collagen → loose ECM Hyperextensible fragile skin Hypermobile joints, dislocations, varicose veins Ecchymoses, arterial intestinal ruptures
I cell disease
lysosomal enzymes released into extracellular space – inclusion bodies Coarse features, gingival hyperplasia, macroglosia Mutation in phosphotransferase Craniofacial abnormalities, joint immobility, club foot, claw hand, scoliosis Psychomotor retardation, growth retardation Cardio respiratory failure Death w/in first decade
a1 antitrypsin def
z mutation – mis folding Aggregates in ER Is inhibitor of proteases (normal)
X linked disease
duchenne muscular dystrophy Hemophilia Chronic granulomatous Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase Agammaglobulinemia Wiskott-Aldrich Diabetes insipidus Lesch-nyhan syndrome Fragile x Color blindnes
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
cant metabolize 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholesterol Microcephaly Mental retardation Hypotonia Incomplete development of genitalia High forehead Pyloric stenosis Syndactyl of 3rd and 2nd toes
Trisomy 21 – Down Syndrome
mental retardation Protruding tongue Simian crease Congenital heart defects Flat nasal bridge
Trisomy 13 – Patau syndrome
mental retardation Nervous system malformations Rocker-bottom feet Polydactlyly Cleft lip and palate
Trisomy 18 – Edwards
micrognathia Prominent occiput Low set ears Rock bottom feet Cardiac complications – ventricualr septal defect Growth retardation
Tay-sachs
auto recessive – askanazi jews Def in hexosaminidase A – degrades bond between N-acetyl glucosamine and galactose → degrades glycolipids Build up of glycolipids in brain Mental retardation, blindness Muscular weakness Cherry red spot on macula Gangliosidosis