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What is one of the leading factors contributing to higher rates of congenital disorders in developing countries?
Which congenital disorder is characterized by having an extra chromosome?
What preventive measure can help reduce the risks of neural tube defects during pregnancy?
Which of the following statements is true regarding disorders of sexual development (DSDs)?
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Turner's syndrome is commonly associated with which of the following characteristics?
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Which intervention is NOT part of the management strategies for congenital disorders?
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How do genetic changes in individuals with DSDs manifest?
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Which type of defect is NOT classified as a common congenital disorder?
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What are the primary causes of congenital disorders?
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Which of the following best describes a common characteristic of congenital disorders?
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Which statement accurately reflects the timing of susceptibility to congenital disorders during development?
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What factors significantly increase the risk of congenital disorders in children?
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Which of the following is considered a prevention strategy for congenital disorders?
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In which case would intervention be necessary for congenital disorders?
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What is a common misconception about congenital disorders?
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What is the significance of environmental factors in the context of congenital disorders?
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What is the primary chromosomal abnormality associated with Klinefelter's syndrome?
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Which hormone therapy is commonly used for the treatment of Klinefelter's syndrome?
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What causes the feminization observed in individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome?
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Which of the following is a potential severe outcome of neural tube defects?
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What factor has contributed to the reduction in the incidence of neural tube defects?
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Which symptoms are commonly associated with Klinefelter's syndrome?
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What is a typical treatment approach for complete androgen insensitivity syndrome?
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What genetic combination characterizes a person with androgen insensitivity syndrome?
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Study Notes
Congenital Disorders
- Affect approximately 4-8% of all births globally
- Higher rates in developing countries
- Occur due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors
- Genetic disorders arise from DNA alterations including deletions, mutations, and chromosomal abnormalities
- Environmental factors such as alcohol, smoking, infections, and nutrient deficiencies can increase the risk of birth defects
- The timing of susceptibility to environmental factors varies during embryonic development with early organs like the nervous system being most sensitive
- Prevention and management strategies include education about avoiding toxins and infections, improving maternal health, surgical interventions, and identifying genetic contributors
- Maternal supplementation with beneficial nutrients can reduce risks, such as folate to prevent neural tube defects
Disorders of Sexual Development (DSDs)
- Conditions where sex development is atypical, affecting chromosomes, genitals, or other body parts
- DSDs do not affect a person's identity
- Genetic changes in DSD individuals can alter sex chromosomes, hormone receptors, or enzymes
- This leads to a wide range of physical differences, sometimes making it hard to distinguish biological male from biological female
- Normally there are three stages of sex development: chromosomes, gonads, and genitals
- DSDs can cause mismatched or unclear genitalia and internal organs, causing uncertainty about male or female appearance
- Underlying causes of DSDs include:
- Effecting the number of sex chromosomes
- Mutating the function or expression of the sex-determining gene SRY
- Affecting the sensitivity of sex hormone receptors
- Altering the function of enzymes responsible for sex hormone synthesis
Turner Syndrome
- Individuals lack a full set of sex chromosomes (45 X,O), making them neither fully male nor female genetically
- More common than realized with 1/10 spontaneously aborted fetuses having this genetic makeup
- Results from chromosomal errors during meiosis
- Causes various symptoms such as short stature, physical features like webbed neck and broad chest, heart anomalies, and infertility
- Treatment involves growth hormone to increase height and hormone therapy to develop secondary sex characteristics and prevent issues like osteoporosis
Klinefelter's Syndrome
- A disorder where individuals inherit an extra X chromosome (47, XXY), making them genetically male but often displaying female secondary sex characteristics
- A common cause of male hypogonadism
- Symptoms include small testes, breast growth, reduced body hair, tall stature, and fertility issues
- Caused by non-disjunction of sex chromosomes during meiosis, particularly in females, and is linked to advanced maternal age
- Testicular dysgenesis leads to decreased testosterone production and increased estrogen, causing feminisation
- Diagnosis involves clinical assessment, hormone measurements, and karyotyping
- Treatment typically involves lifelong testosterone supplementation
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)
- A genetic disorder where genetically male individuals (46, XY) don't respond to male hormones due to mutations in the androgen receptor gene
- Causes feminisation of secondary sex characteristics and variable virilisation
- Complete AIS (CAIS) leads to externally female genitalia despite a Y chromosome, while partial AIS (PAIS) presents ambiguous genitalia
- Diagnosis involves hormone measurements and genetic testing
- Treatment depends on severity and includes estrogen replacement for CAIS and high-dose androgen therapy for PAIS
- Gonadectomy may be necessary to prevent malignancy in undescended testes
- AIS patients often require psychological support for gender identity challenges
Neural Tube Defects (NTDs)
- Relatively rare yet serious congenital malformations affecting the brain, spinal cord, or spine
- Impact 0.1% to 0.5% of global births
- Often tied to genetic mutations and predispositions, although improved understanding of environmental factors has reduced incidence
- Folic acid fortification, maternal health awareness, and advanced prenatal screening contribute to this reduction
- NTDs arise when neural tube closure goes awry, leading to severe conditions like anencephaly, iniencephaly, craniorachischisis, encephalocele, and spina bifida
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This quiz explores congenital disorders affecting global births, emphasizing the influencing factors such as genetics and environment. It also touches on disorders of sexual development, their implications, and prevention strategies to improve maternal health. Test your knowledge on the prevalence and management of these conditions.
