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Chapter 5
Genetic Disorders
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Pathology
Professional
05/16/2012

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Term
Trisomy 21
Definition
Flat facial profile
Oblique palpébral fissures
Epicanthic folds
Sever mental retardation
Congenital heart defects (endocardial cushions)
Atresia of small bowel and esophagus
Term
Trisomy 21 (Increased susceptibility)
Definition
Acute myeloid Leukemia
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Alzheimers
Serious infections and THYROID AUTOIMMUNITY
Term
Trisomy 18 (Edwards)
Definition
Short neck
Mental retardation
Renal malformations
Low set ears
"Rocker bottom feet"
Term
Trisomy 13 (Patau)
Definition
Cleft lip
Polydactyly
"Rocker bottom feet"
Micro-ophthalmia
Umbilical hernia
Term
DiGeorge Syndrome
Definition
Thymic and Parathyroid hypoplasia
Thyroid autoimmunity
Hypocalcemia
Cardiac outflow abnormalities
Term
Velocardiofacial Syndrome
Definition
Cleft Palate
Learning disabilities
Immunodeficiency
PROMINENT NOSE AND RETROGNATHIA
Term
Klinefelter Syndrome
Definition
Post pubertal Hypogonadism
Long legs
Small penis
Lack secondary male characteristics
MENTAL RETARDATION IS UNCOMMON
Term
Klinefelter Syndrome (Susceptible)
Definition
Infertility (common)
Mitral valve prolapse
Increased Type 2 diabetes
Term
Turner Syndrome (Infancy)
Definition
Edema of the neck, hand, and foot
-Neck is due to cystic hygroma
Term
Turner Syndrome (Post infancy)
Definition
Webbed neck with loose skin
Preductal coarctation of the aorta
Failure to develop normal secondary sex characteristics
Amenorrhea
Term
Turner Syndrome (Complications)
Definition
Insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes)
Autoantibodies to the thyroid (50% lead to hypothyroidism)
Obesity
Term
True Hermaphrodite
Definition
Ovotestes (both testicular and ovarian tissues present)
Extremely rare
Possibly due to Y-to-autosome translocation
Term
Female pseudohermaphroditism
Definition
Genetic XX
ONLY EXTERNAL GENITALIA AFFECTED
CAH induced
Term
Male pseudohermaphroditism
Definition
Possess a Y chromosome
Gonads are exclusively testes
Genitalia are ambiguous
Defects in testosterone receptor
Term
Fragile X
Definition
Mentally retarded
Long face with large mandible
Large everted ears
MACRO-ORCHIDISM
Term
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
Definition
Neurodegenerative disorder
Progressive bilateral central vision loss
15-35 y/o
leads to blindness
Term
Prader-Willis Syndrome
Definition
Paternal imprinting
Mental retardation
Short stature
Hypotonia and obesity
Small hands, feet, and testicles
Hyperphagia
Term
Angelman Syndrome (UBE3A)
Definition
Maternal imprinting
Mentally retarded
Ataxic gait, Seizures, and inappropriate laughter
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