Genetic Disorders: Alpha1 Antitrypsin and Abetalipoproteinemia
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Which of the following best describes the major consequence of hereditary fructose intolerance?

  • Severe symptoms including jaundice and cirrhosis (correct)
  • Normal blood glucose levels with cataracts
  • Mild hypoglycemia with no clinical presentation
  • Asymptomatic with normal urine findings

    • What is the primary mechanism of myopathy in patients taking fibrates?

  • Inhibition of cytochrome metabolism (correct)
  • Direct hepatotoxicity
  • Enhanced production of VLDL
  • Increased triglyceride levels

    • What is the first step in the gluconeogenesis pathway?

  • Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
  • Pyruvate carboxylase (correct)
  • Lactate dehydrogenase
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase

    • Which of the following statements about Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency is true?

    <p>It demonstrates co-dominant inheritance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic disorder is characterized by infantile cataracts?

    <p>Galactokinase deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of aldose reductase activity in diabetes?

    <p>Formation of sorbitol leading to osmotic injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition arises from the deficiency of fructokinase?

    <p>Essential fructosuria without symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical feature is indicative of abetalipoproteinemia?

    <p>The presence of fat droplets in the bowel wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary defect in chronic granulomatous disease?

    <p>Defects in NADPH oxidase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with pancreatitis in the context of lipid disorders?

    <p>Abdominal pain and triglycerides overproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a classic symptom of Angelman syndrome?

    <p>Easily made happy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk associated with breast milk in infants diagnosed with classic galactosemia?

    <p>Lactose catabolization to glucose and galactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is associated with sepsis in neonates suffering from classic galactosemia?

    <p>Escherichia coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant complication associated with classic galactosemia?

    <p>Cataracts caused by galactose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In alkaptonuria, which biochemical process is primarily disrupted?

    <p>Conversion of tyrosine to fumarate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hallmark presentation of an individual with beta-lipoproteinemia?

    <p>Acanthocytes (spur cells).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the effect of smoking on Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency?

    <p>It worsens emphysema due to increased elastase activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary genetic defect associated with cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Deletion of phenylalanine in CFTR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment binds to misfolded CFTR channels to improve their function?

    <p>Ivacaftor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant complication associated with cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is NOT typically associated with Down syndrome?

    <p>Situs inversus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main genetic cause of Edward syndrome?

    <p>18 trisomy due to nondisjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, what type of mutation is primarily observed?

    <p>Frameshift mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common feature in both Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Pseduohypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of statins in treating hypercholesterolemia?

    <p>Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is characteristic of Kartagener syndrome?

    <p>Immotile dynein arms in sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of death in both Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Cardiomyopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abnormality in laboratory findings is associated with Down syndrome in the second trimester?

    <p>Decreased estriol and AFP with increased bhCG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do uncoupling agents like 2,3-dinitrophenol have on ATP production?

    <p>Increase oxygen consumption and ATP production ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which deficiency is indicated by symptoms including dementia, dermatitis, and diarrhea?

    <p>Niacin deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient on isoniazid for tuberculosis presents with seizures. Which vitamin deficiency is likely responsible?

    <p>Vitamin B6 deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Vitamin B6 in heme synthesis?

    <p>Conversion of succinyl-CoA to heme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dietary pattern in women may lead to a folate deficiency characterized by elevated MCV?

    <p>Tea and toast diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin deficiency commonly leads to megaloblastic anemia and hypersegmented neutrophils?

    <p>Vitamin B9 deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathway requires biotin (Vitamin B7) for a decarboxylation reaction?

    <p>Pyruvate to oxaloacetate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cofactor is required for the synthesis of niacin from tryptophan?

    <p>Vitamin B6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of Vitamin B7 (Biotin) deficiency?

    <p>Raw egg white consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of reverse transcription PCR?

    <p>To detect mRNA levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin deficiency can lead to increased susceptibility to infections?

    <p>Vitamin A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is characteristic of hypervitaminosis A?

    <p>Cleft lip and palate due to teratogenic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of selenium in the human body?

    <p>Cofactor for glutathione peroxidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dry beriberi is typically associated with which deficiency?

    <p>Vitamin B1 (thiamine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with thiamine administration in a patient with deficiency?

    <p>Worsening of neurological symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of ELISA test is designed to detect antigens in a patient’s serum?

    <p>Direct ELISA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the role of vitamin A derivatives in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia?

    <p>Induces differentiation of leukemic cells into mature neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of zinc deficiency in the body?

    <p>Anosmia and dysgeusia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leukemia is associated with the Philadelphia chromosome?

    <p>Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is essential for maintaining the function of pyruvate dehydrogenase?

    <p>Vitamin B1 (thiamine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a presentation of Menkes syndrome?

    <p>Seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of niacin deficiency?

    <p>Hartnup disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is known to cause facial flushing as a side effect when administered in high doses?

    <p>Vitamin B3 (niacin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genetic disorder is defined by a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase?

    <p>Classic phenylketonuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding mitochondrial disorders is true?

    <p>They can present with lactic acidosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of fragile X syndrome?

    <p>X-linked recessive inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with cardiac rhabdomyomas?

    <p>Tuberous sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of inheritance does Friedreich ataxia exhibit?

    <p>Autosomal recessive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes malignant phenylketonuria from classic phenylketonuria?

    <p>Inability to convert tyrosine to L-DOPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of myotonic dystrophy?

    <p>Hyperprolactinemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary clinical feature is observed in Neurofibromatosis type 1?

    <p>Cafe au lait spots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with ragged red fibres?

    <p>Myoclonic epilepsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of N-acetylglutamate in the urea cycle?

    <p>It is a positive allosteric regulator of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about heteroplasmy is true?

    <p>It denotes the presence of more than one type of mitochondrial DNA in the same individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which laboratory technique is used for the detection of proteins?

    <p>Western blot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the liver due to Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency?

    <p>Death of hepatocytes leading to cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which laboratory finding is characteristic of abetalipoproteinemia?

    <p>Presence of spur cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does smoking exacerbate the effects of Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency?

    <p>By increasing elastase activity in the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary biochemical defect in alkaptonuria?

    <p>Inability to convert tyrosine to fumarate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the urinary changes in a patient with alkaptonuria?

    <p>Darkening of urine upon standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is characterized by maternal imprinting and leads to obesity and mental impairment?

    <p>Prader-Willi syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the role of aldose reductase in diabetic complications?

    <p>Converts glucose to sorbitol, leading to osmotic damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes cataracts associated with classic galactosemia from those linked to diabetes?

    <p>They are caused by galactitol accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In chronic granulomatous disease, which type of organisms pose increased susceptibility due to NADPH oxidase deficiency?

    <p>Catalase-positive organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the inheritance pattern of Angelman syndrome is true?

    <p>It is caused by a deletion in the paternal UBE3A gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of statins on endothelial cells?

    <p>Exhibiting antioxidant properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is most closely associated with hereditary fructose intolerance?

    <p>Jaundice and cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant complication of galactokinase deficiency?

    <p>Infantile cataracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of combining fibrates with statins?

    <p>Decreased myopathy risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of symptoms in a patient with isolated type 4 dyslipidemia?

    <p>Hepatic overproduction of VLDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In classic galactosemia, what metabolic pathway is disrupted?

    <p>Lactose metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dietary component must individuals with fructose disorders avoid?

    <p>Table sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the presentation of essential fructosuria?

    <p>Asymptomatic with reducing sugar in urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a mutation in the CFTR gene in cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Production of a misfolded CFTR channel retained in the RER</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the testing of Down syndrome?

    <p>CVS can be conducted as early as 10 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What complication is commonly associated with cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is characteristic of Edward syndrome?

    <p>Clenched hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common respiratory issue associated with Kartagener syndrome?

    <p>Reduction in ciliary motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mutation is primarily seen in Becker muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Missense or deletion/insertion mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is associated with uncoupling agents in the electron transport chain?

    <p>Increased oxygen consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, what is the first area affected?

    <p>Hips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary clinical feature of Osteogenesis imperfecta?

    <p>Multiple fractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate lab finding for Down syndrome observed in the second trimester?

    <p>Decreased AFP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about type I collagen is true?

    <p>Present in the skin and bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of familial dyslipidemia is characterized by LPL deficiency?

    <p>Type 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key mechanism that leads to fractures in osteopetrosis?

    <p>Decreased osteoclast activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following traits is not typically observed in cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Absence of mutations in the CFTR gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely clinical presentation of a patient with Patau syndrome?

    <p>Holoprosencephaly and polydactyly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by hexagonal cystine stones in the renal tubes?

    <p>Cystinuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of cystic fibrosis when compared to Kartagener syndrome?

    <p>Involvement of CFTR mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Goodpasture syndrome primarily manifest?

    <p>Hemoptysis and hematuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does lysyl oxidase play in collagen maturation?

    <p>Crosslinks collagen fibrils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary genetic cause of Stickler syndrome?

    <p>Mutation in COL2A1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is marked by autoantibodies against type IV collagen?

    <p>Goodpasture syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of vitamin C on collagen production?

    <p>It is necessary for hydroxylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a deficiency in copper related to collagen?

    <p>Decreased crosslinking of collagen fibrils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which of the following is a common complication?

    <p>Joint subluxations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prominent presentation of Alport syndrome?

    <p>Red urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of a defect in type III collagen?

    <p>Abnormal vessel structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treatment is most effective in alleviating symptoms of cystinuria?

    <p>Citrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant consequence of Vitamin B6 deficiency in patients undergoing treatment with isoniazid for tuberculosis?

    <p>Neuropathy and seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dietary patterns are most likely to lead to a folate deficiency characterized by elevated MCV?

    <p>Low consumption of dark green leafy vegetables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increased serotonin synthesis affect tryptophan and niacin synthesis?

    <p>Increased serotonin depletes tryptophan, leading to decreased niacin synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a primary deficiency consequence of Vitamin B5?

    <p>Burning feet syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is primarily associated with a deficiency of both Vitamin B9 and B12?

    <p>Megaloblastic anemia with hypersegmented neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason for biotin (Vitamin B7) deficiency in the diet?

    <p>Regular consumption of raw egg whites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is essential as a cofactor for cystathionine synthase and heme synthesis?

    <p>Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital reactions does Vitamin B12 participate in within the body?

    <p>Conversion of homocysteine to methionine and methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by decreased glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme activity?

    <p>Von Gierke disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique feature of McArdle disease?

    <p>Painful muscle cramps after intense exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main defect in homocystinuria?

    <p>Deficiency of cystathionine synthase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant clinical feature of Kwashiorkor?

    <p>Hypoalbuminemia and ascites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme in the hexose monophosphate (HMP) shunt is crucial for NADPH production?

    <p>Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In lactase deficiency, what abnormality is typically observed in a biopsy?

    <p>Normal appearing villi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential treatment for homocystinuria?

    <p>Cysteine and pyridoxine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hallmark presentation of a patient with maple syrup urine disease?

    <p>Sweet-smelling urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of Marfan syndrome?

    <p>Tall stature and long extremities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is primarily caused by thiamine deficiency?

    <p>Alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of lactulose in hyperammonemia treatment?

    <p>Facilitates the excretion of ammonia from the gut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary issue in Fanconi syndrome?

    <p>Increased amino acid loss in urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical presentation of binge eating disorder?

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    Study Notes

    Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency

    • Inheritance: Co-dominant, not recessive
    • Liver production: Produced in the liver
    • Elastase breakdown: Breaks down elastase; build-up of elastase leads to emphysema
    • Sequestration: Sequestered in the liver
    • Disease presentation: Young, non-smokers
    • Hepatic cirrhosis: Can cause hepatic cirrhosis
    • Pan-acinar emphysema: Occurs in the entire respiratory zone
    • Smoking and emphysema: Smoking increases elastase activity, contributing to emphysema
    • Cellular accumulation: Accumulation of misfolded glycoproteins in the ER leads to hepatocyte death and cirrhosis
    • Increased elastase and emphysema: Increased elastase in the lungs leads to emphysema

    Abetalipoproteinemia

    • ApoB-48 and ApoB100 deficiency: Deficiency of ApoB-48 and ApoB100
    • Chylomicron release: ApoB48 allows for release of chylomicrons into circulation
    • Fat droplets in bowel wall: Fat droplets in the bowel wall
    • Decreased fat absorption: Decreased fat absorption
    • Increased steatorrhea: Increased steatorrhea
    • Decreased fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamin A deficiency leads to retinitis pigmentosa and Vitamin E deficiency leads to spinocerebellar degeneration
    • Acanthocytes (spur cells): Leads to acanthocytes (spur cells)
    • Liver failure: Acanthocytes (spur cells) also observed in liver failure

    Aldose reductase + sorbitol + galactitol

    • Glucose to sorbitol: Glucose is converted to sorbitol
    • Galactose to galactitol: Galactose is converted to galactitol
    • Diabetes complications: Neuropathy, cataracts, nephropathy, retinopathy, and atherosclerosis from osmotic injury to cells and non-enzymatic glycosylation
    • Galactosemia and cataracts: Cataracts in galactose disorders are due to galactitol not sorbitol
    • Classic galactosemia: Cataracts + hepatomegaly + jaundice

    Alkaptonuria

    • Homogentistic oxidase deficiency: Caused by homogentistic oxidase deficiency, an enzyme needed for the breakdown of tyrosine to fumarate

    Angelman vs Prader-Willi syndromes

    • Imprinting: Imprinting means receiving one allele from each parent but one is preferentially silenced.
    • Maternal imprinting: In Prader-Willi syndrome, maternal imprinting silences the mother's allele.
    • Uniparental disomy: Uniparental disomy means both of an individual's alleles for a gene are received from the same parent rather than one from each parent to create a disorder.
    • Maternal/Prader-Willi Chromosome 15: Chromosome 15, obese, mental impairment, hyperphagia, due to maternal imprinting or maternal uniparental disomy.
    • Paternal imprinting/Angelman Chromosome 15: Chromosome 15, mental impairment, easily made happy, due to paternal imprinting or paternal uniparental disomy.
    • Angelman syndrome: Mom's gene is silenced/dad's defective gene is causing the disorder.

    Chronic Granulomatous Disease

    • NADPH oxidase deficiency: Chronic Granulomatous disease (CGD) is due to NADPH oxidase deficiency
    • Oxidizing drugs: Susceptible to oxidizing drugs like dapsone and primaquine because of decreased NADPH production.
    • Cellular damage: Their RBC membranes are more prone to lysis.

    Myeloproxidase

    • AML composition: Composed of myeloperoxidase
    • Leukemia and DIC: Release of myeloperoxidase into the blood during leukemia can lead to Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
    • Sputum color: Myeloperoxidase gives sputum its color.

    Collagen I, Osteogenesis imperfecta, and Osteopetrosis

    • Collagen I: Found in skin and bone, involved in late wound repair.
    • Osteogenesis imperfecta: Caused by deficiency of type 1 collagen (COL1A genes).
    • Osteoclast activity and increased bone density: Decreased osteoclast activity causes increased bone density.
    • Calcium, phosphate and PTH: These are normal in both osteoporosis and osteopetrosis.

    Collagen II, III, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

    • Type II collagen: Found in cartilage, nucleus pulposus and vitreous body.
    • Stickler syndrome and defects: Defect in type II collagen. Mutations in COL2A1.
    • Deafness and ocular problems: Defect in type II collagen (COL2A1) leads to deafness and ocular problems.
    • Type III collagen: Found in granulation tissue, blood vessels, and fetal tissue.
    • Ehler's danlos syndrome: Due to type III collagen defects or pro-collagen peptidase deficiency.

    Other Collagen Information

    • Granulation tissue: Found in early wound healing
    • Keloid scars: Keloid scars have increased type III collagen
    • Aortic complications: Increased risk of aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapse, aortic regurg, and willis berry aneurysms.
    • Subarachnoid hemorrhage: Increased risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage from weakness in the aorta.
    • Basement membranes and basal lamina: Found in basement membranes, basal lamina, lens of the eye, alveoli, and glomeruli.
    • Laminin: Laminin binds to type IV collagen
    • Alport syndrome: Mutation in type IV collagen (COL4)
    • Goodpasture syndrome: Autoantibodies against IV collagen (anti-glomerular basement)
    • Progression: Linear immunofluorescence, fibrin crescents, and rapid/progressive glomerular nephritis

    Collagen Production

    • Glycine: Most abundant amino acid in collagen
    • Preprocollagen: Preprocollagen formation, hydroxylation (vitamin C needed), glycosylation, triple helix formation, exocytosed to form tropocollagen.
    • Collagen fibrils: Collagen fibrils are crosslinked via lysyl oxidase to make mature collagen.
    • Copper dependent enzyme: Lysyl oxidase is copper dependent. Deficiency leads to menkes syndrome.
    • Wrinkles due to aging: Reduced fibril production leads to wrinkles.

    Cystinuria

    • Cysteine molecules: Two cysteine molecules bound together by a disulfide bond
    • Kidney reabsorption: Inability to reabsorb cysteine in the proximal convoluted tubule.
    • Kidney stones: Caused by cysteine stones in the renal tubules.

    Cystic Fibrosis

    • Autosomal recessive: Autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
    • Chromosome 7: Located on chromosome 7.
    • CFTR: cAMP regulated and ATP gated chloride channel.
    • Protein kinase A: Activated by cAMP to catalyze ATP hydrolysis.
    • Transmembrane components: CFTR has 12 transmembrane components.
    • Chloride: Increased chloride inside leads to cell drying and inspissation.
    • ENaC: Increased activation of ENaC.
    • Misfolded protein: Mutated cftr leads to production of cftr channel that is retained in the ER thus becoming misfolded.
    • Diuretics (causing similar effects): Loop diuretics.
    • Allelic heterogeneity: Different alleles cause the same disease.
    • Nasal TEPD: Less than 40 mV in CF patients.

    Other genetic information for disorders

    • Down Syndrome: Most common cause of mental retardation over age 40.
    • Other syndromes: Specific conditions associated with various deficiencies.
    • Genetic errors: Gene mutations causing the disorders.

    Electron transport chain

    • Uncoupling agents: 2,4-dinitrophenol, ethanol, aspirin, and thermogenin.
    • H+ gradient: Uncoupling agent destroys the H+ gradient in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
    • Over activation of compensatory measures: Compensatory over activation measures to restore the H+ gradient yield heat if H+ gradient is destroyed
    • O2 Consumption and ATP ratio: Uncoupling agents increase O2 consumption and ATP generation ratio.

    Familial Dyslipidemias

    • Type 1 and 2a: LPL deficiency and LDL receptor deficiency leading to TG accumulation, and LDL buildup, respectively
    • Type 2b: LDL-receptor deficiency leading to high LDL
    • Type 3: ApoE deficiency leading to remnant buildup, both chylomicrons and VLDL
    • Type 4: VLDL overproduction leading to high triglycerides
    • Other types: Various conditions associated with lipid metabolism issues and resulting defects.

    Fructose disorders

    • Essential fructosuria: Deficiency of fructokinase. Asymptomatic presentation.
    • Hereditary fructose intolerance: Deficiency of aldolase B. Build-up of fructose 1- phosphate leading to jaundice, cirrhosis, and hypoglycemia.

    Galactose disorders

    • Galactokinase deficiency: Deficiency of galactokinase. Milder presentation, infantile cataracts, and galactose in urine.
    • Classic galactosemia: Deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridylyl transferase. Severe presentation: hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and mental impairment.

    Gluconeogenesis

    • Pyruvate/OAA Conversion: Starting point, converting pyruvate to OAA.
    • Biotin (B7) enzyme: Biotin (B7) dependent enzyme in conversion.
    • Acetyl-CoA as positive regulator: Acetyl-CoA serves as a positive regulator to the enzyme
    • PEP carboxykinase: Converts OAA to PEP .
    • Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate: Rate-limiting enzyme
    • Glucose-6-phosphatase: Step to produce glucose
    • Von Gierke disease: Deficiency in glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme; results in hepato-megaly and fasting hypoglycemia and increased lactate.

    Other metabolic disorders

    • Cori disease: Deficiency in alpha-1,6-glucosidase, increase glucose after fructose.
    • Pompe disease: Deficiency in lysosomal debranching alpha-1,4 glucosidase; a heart disorder.
    • McArdle disease: Deficiency in muscle glycogen phosphorylase.
    • Hartnup disease: Decreased absorption of nonpolar amino acids.
    • Fanconi syndrome: Decreased reabsorption of amino acids, glucose, bicarbonate, and phosphate.

    Vitamin deficiencies

    • Vitamin A: Important role in vision.
    • Vitamin C: Deficiency leads to scurvy.
    • Vitamin D: Deficiency leads to rickets/osteomalacia.
    • Vitamin K: Deficiency leads to a prolonged PT/aPTT.

    Mitochondrial disorders

    • Ragged red fibres: Seen in mitochondrial disorders.
    • Heteroplasmy: Presence of more than one type of mitochondrial DNA.
    • Maternal inheritance: Mitochondrial disorders are usually inherited maternally.

    Phenylketonuria (PKU)

    • Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency: Classic PKU involves a deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase.
    • Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency: Malignant PKU involves tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency.
    • Treatment: Decreased phenylalanine and increased tyrosine to prevent buildup.
    • Complication of treatment: In malignant PKU, tyrosine can't be converted to LDOPA/dopamine, leading to potential hyperprolactinemia.

    Phakmatoses

    • Neurocutaneous disorders: These conditions are associated with multiple tumors and developmental problems, along with various other symptoms.

    Vitamin B deficiencies

    • Thiamine deficiency: Causes Wernicke encephalopathy and other symptoms.
    • B6 deficiency: Causes seizures and other neurological symptoms.

    Urea cycle disorders

    • Arginase deficiency: Results in excess arginine.
    • Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency: Results in excess ammonia.
    • Treatment: Supportive care, and appropriate dietary modifications.

    Other disorders

    • Cystic fibrosis/Kartagener syndrome: Diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments.
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