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| TRISOMY 21 (DOWN SYNDROME) |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·3 copies of all or a large part of chromosome 21 · 95% = Nondisjunctional trisomy 21· 1 % = Mosaic trisomy 21· 4% = Translocation down syndromeIncidence = 1:600Recurrence Risk(rr) = 1% or maternal age related risk whatever is greater- Slanted palpebral fissures (upward slanting)- Simian crease on palm- Depressed nasal bridge, small nose- The jaw is small which makes the tongue more prominent - Hypotonia, short stature - All individuals with Down’s have some degree of mental retardation (generally mild)- Major cause of early mortality is congenital heart defects (44% die) ** Associated with mothers age, except for translocation 21** 80% of Down syndrome kids are born to mothers UNDER the age of 35 because moms<35 are more likely to be having kids than moms>35 |
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| TRISOMY 18(EDWARD SYNDROME) |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·3 copies of an entire chromosome 18 ·Nondisjunctional ( rr < 1%) ·Mosaicism ·TranslocationIncidence 0.3/1000- Hypertonia, microcephaly, low set malformed ears, small jaw (micrognathia), cleft lip and/or palate, polyhydramnios- Clenched fist with the index finger and little finger overlapping the 3rd and 4th fingers- Rocker-bottom feet- Hypoplastic sternum with missing 12th ribs- most trisomy 18 die early in embryonic or fetal life, severe mental retardation** Related to maternal age |
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| Chromosome count is 3n = 69, w/ double contribution (2n) from one parent ·Most cases the extra set of chromosomes is paternally derived (90%) ·66% due to dispermy (double fertilized), 24% diploid sperm, 10% diploid egg ·60% are 69 XXY·Most of the remainder have 69 XXX Seen in ~2% of all conceptions- - 99% lost very early in pregnancy- Fetal death in utero may be due to Hydatiform placental changes; pregnancy is often complicated by PRECLAMPSIA- *Intrautrine growth retardation (IUGR) and syndactyly of 3rd and 4th fingers- Simian creases - Atrial and ventricular septal defects- Large cystic placentas with partial molar changes, usually contain the characteristic cystic hydatiform changes - Classic hydatiform moles → pronounced vesicular trophoblastic hyperplasia in the absence of a fetus. 46, XX diploid. Completely Male origin. à significant risk of choriocarcinoma- Partial hydatiform moles → when maternal haploid contribution is present. Rarely undergo malignant changesPregnancy often complicated with pre-eclampsia (toxemia) |
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| VELOCARDIOFACIAL SYNDROME (VCFS, DiGeorge Syndrome, 22q deletion syndrome, CATCH-22) |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly·95% have a deletion of a small portion of chromosome 22q11·94% are de novo deletion·Microdeletion syndrome- velopharyngeal incompetence Cleft palate/speech and feeding problems - Cardiac defects; conotruncal cardiac (outflow) defect- Facial appearance: Narrow eye spacing, long face, over folded ears, small recessed jaw- Hypocalcemia, learning problems, immunodeficiency (due to absent or small thymus)Hypoparathyroidism |
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| 5P-(CRI-DU-CHAT) SYNDROME |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·Partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5·Majority de novo deletion·10% associated with parental translocation·Microdeletion syndrome- Intrautrine growth retardation- Microcephaly- Cat-like cry (“cri-du-chat”) due to abnormal laryngeal development à disappears with advancing age- Slow growth, mental retardation, hypotoniaHypertelorism, strabismus, and epicanthal folds associated with downward slanting of the palpebral fissure |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·Extra Y chromosome·47 XYY ~ 1:840 newborns- Majority of XYY males are phenotypically normal- Dull mentality, explosive behavior à Rare- Facial asymmetry with large teeth, long ears, and a prominent glabella- Tall thin stature, Relative muscle weakness w/ poor fine motor coordination - Severe nodulocystic acne47 XYY males are fertile |
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| XXY (KLINEFELTER) SYNDROME |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·75% XXY·22% XXY/XY mosaics·Other variants: XXYY, XXXY ~ 1:500 males Single most common cause of hypogonadism and infertility in males - Testosterone insufficiency- Behavior problems: immaturity, unrealistic boastful & assertive activity- Long limbs w/a ¯ed upper to lower body segment ratio \ Tall, slim statures- In childhood the testes and penis are small- Hyalinization and fibrosis of the seminiferous tubules- Gynecomastia in ~40%Diagnosis in childhood is important because of the need for testosterone supplementation |
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| Chromosomal Anomaly ·45 X = paternal sex chromosome most likely missing·45X/46XX mosaics ·Partial deletions of one X chromosome- Small stature, sexual infantilism (delayed puberty/menstruation), webbed neck, - Gonadal dysgenesis- Transient congenital lymphedema w/residual puffiness over the dorsum of the hands and feet- Abnormalities in lymphatic development result in cystic hygromas of the fetal neck à pterygium colli (webbed neck)- Ovarian dysgenesis → adult women have lack of ovulation & infertility- 45 X/46 XY mosaicism leads to risk of developing gonadoblastomaMental retardation is NOT assoc. with Turner |
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X-Linked Recessive Inheritance | - The gene affected encodes factor VIII of the coagulation cascade- Excessive bleeding, even with minor wounds.- Hemarthroses = bleeding into the joints, disabling - Hemophilia B (“Christmas Disease”): results from mutations of the factor IX gene on the X chromosome ** Coagulation defects are an example of locus heterogeneity |
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| DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (DMD) |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance · Mutation of the Dystrophin gene·Over 90% of mutations are deletions· mutations that mainly cause premature termination or frame shift | - Affects young boys- Develop weakness (proximal muscles)- Difficulty in rising from a sitting or prone positionà use Gowers maneuver- Have a paradoxical enlargement of their calves (pseudohypertrophic)- Weakness spreads to other muscle groups- High levels of muscle proteins & enzymes (creatine kinase) in their blood ● DMD = mutations that mainly cause premature termination or frame shift ** Allelic heterogeneity ** Most common X-linked dystrophy |
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| BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (BMD) |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance · Mutation of the Dystrophin gene·Over 90% of mutations are deletions·Mutations that cause in-frame deletions (deletion of only the central part of dystrophin gene) | - Has a milder clinical severity- Weakness develops in later childhood and affected males can survive until mid adulthood ** Allelic heterogeneity |
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| PELIZAEUS-MERZBACHER DISEASE (PMD) |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance ·Mutations of the PLP gene ·These mutations lead to apoptosis of oligodendrocytes ·Gain-of-function mutations | - Neurologic syndrome à early onset Nystagmus, severe spastic quadriparesis, cognitive impairment and ataxia ** Majority of affected patients have duplications of a region of the X chromosome that includes the entire PLP gene ** Individuals with null mutation (complete absence of gene product) via frameshift had a milder CNS syndrome, but they had a demyelinating peripheral neuropathy |
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| TESTICULAR FEMINIZATION (Tfm) or ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME (AIS) |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance ·Mutations that inactivate the Androgen Receptor (null mutation)·Allelic heterogeneity | - 46XY individuals w/this mutant receptor develop externally as phenotypic females- Tfm girls lack internal female genitalia. There is a blind vaginal pouch- Girls fail to menstruate (=first indication of disorder), pubic and axillary hair do not develop- Nipples and areolae usually pale and immature in appearance- Normal external female appearance |
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| SPINAL & BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SBMA) |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance ·Doubles the length of the CAG (glutamine) repeat region on the gene·Allelic heterogeneity | - In males- Causes adult onset muscular weakness and gynecomastia- Mutation is a toxic, gain-a-function mutation of the Androgen receptor gene |
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| GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY |
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| X-Linked Recessive Inheritance ·Mutation in the G6PD gene· Expressed to the same degree in RBC of men and women· Dosage compensation: equalization of gene activity despite females having twice the gene # of X chromosome | - Most common disease-producing enzyme defect in humans!!- Results in hemolytic anemia in response to certain medications such as antimalarials (primaquine), sulfa antibiotics, fava beans and some infections due to a deficiency in G6PD enzyme- Drug induced hemolysis: NADPH is one of the products of G6PD. NADPH protects the cell against oxidative damage by regenerating reduced glutathione à w/G6PD deficiency, oxidant drugs causes a dramatic severe acute hemolytic anemia - **Provides some resistance to malaria |
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| X-Linked Dominant Inheritance ·Mutations of MeCP2 gene·Imprinting (Epigenetic inheritance) | - Affects only girls → incidence of ~1/10,000 to 1/15,000 - One of the most common forms of mental retardation in females- Develop severe, progressive mental impairment often with autism - Loss of purposeful use of the hands, spastic paraparesis, ataxia- Peculiar involuntary hand wringing- Reduction in communication skills, and reduced/loss of babble speech- Lethal to male fetuses |
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FRAGILE X (FRAXA or Martin-Bell syndrome) |
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| X-linked Dominant Inheritance · Incomplete Penetrant· Anticipation: · An inducible fragile or breakage site would sometimes occur near the end of the long arm of the X chromosome · 5’ CGG trinucleotide repeat in untranslated FMR-1 gene occurs during female meiosis (MATERNAL!!)· Imprinting Incidence:1/1200 males1/2000 to 1/3000 females | - Most common form of X-LINKED mental retardation- Normal height and weight with an elongated face, prominent jaw and large prominent ears, mitral valve prolapse- Macro-orchidism (large testes) à seen post puberty- Behavioral problems, developmental delays are common- Females affected to a lesser degree → 1/3 of carriers show mild retardation- ed incidence of emotional disorders (especially schizophrenia)- Expansion of the CGG repeat to a large degree (over 200) are associated with mental retardation- If expansion occurs after fertilization, it may result in mosaicism** Sherman Paradox: daughters of transmitting but phenotypically normal males are never affected, but their sons may be affected** Premutation male is a normal transmitting male with a 52-200 trinucleotide expansion à no alteration in size when transmitted to a daughter à extreme expansion if this daughter transmits it her offspring (up to 4000 repeats) |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·Mutation in CFTR gene encoding for the Chloride transporting membrane-associated pump·(~70%)Deletion of three nucleotides à del508 or D508 | - Most common among Caucasians (~1/2500)- Pancreatic insufficiency and severe pulmonary obstruction due to bronchiolar secretions that are thick and viscous- Elevated chloride concentration in the sweat ** Genotype-phenotype correlations** Allelic heterogeneity (Ex: congenital absence of vas deferens)** Many mutations |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·A missense codon due to point mutation @ codon 6 on Chromosome 11** Glu → Val | - An hypoxia induced conformation change in the b-globin chain in rbc à banana or sickle shape deformity in the rbc- Clogging of capillaries; sludging of blood, and even infarcts of organs & tissue- The cell shape change is due to formation of hemoglobin fibers- Clinically: Attacks of pain in many parts of the body, especially the bones, hematuria, neurological symptoms due to strokes or ischemia- Common among African Americans ( 1/500), more so in Africa (1/25 – 1/50)**These individuals are more resistant to malaria |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·a-Thalassemia à insufficiency of a-globina) 2 a-globin chains on Chromosome 16 ·b-Thalassemia à insufficiency of b-globin a) 1b-globin on Chromosome 11 | **Provide some resistance to malaria- Anemia - When 1 of the 4 a-globin gene is defective à no anemia- When 2 of the 4 a-globin gene is defective à a-Thalassemia- When 3 of the 4 a-globin gene is defective à b4 globin or HbH (not lethal)- All 4 a-globin gene defective à g4 globin or hemoglobin Bart’s à hydrops fetalis results (tremendous edema develops in the oxygen-starved tissues)** Homozygotes or compound heterozygotes for b-globin gene mutations have Thalassemia Major or Cooley’s anemia à attempt to switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin results in severe anemia**Heterosygous for b-globin gene mutations have Thalassemia Minor = asymptomaticHepatosplenomegaly, marrow space enlargement, with consequent bone thinning develops in attempt to produce Hb |
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| METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY (MLD) |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·Defect in the Arylsulfatase A gene which encodes a lysosomal enzyme that degrades a specific class of lipids (mainly cerebral white matter) | - Children w/this disease develop progressive spasticity, behavioral difficulties, weakness, loss of cognitive functions, seizures before dying by ~ age 50- Cerebroside sulfates build up in the brain and other tissues - MRI reveals characteristic symmetric patterns of abnormal cerebral white matter **allelic heterogeneity → some alleles are milder, w/ later onset and slower progession - An essential protein cofactor, prosaposin, is needed for the degradation of the lipid à mutation in a gene called saposin à locus heterogeneity |
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| ATAXIA-TELANGIECTASIA (ATM) (LOUIS-BAR SYNDROME) Bloom Syndrome, Fanconi Anemia, Xeroderma pigmentosum |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·Chromosome Instability Synd.·Cancer·Affected gene is a member of the regulatory protein kinase family | - Childhood onset disorder of ataxia or clumsiness associated with mental decline, oculocutaneous telangiectases & immunodeficiency - Heterozygous carriers (even though asymptomatic) have 5 fold ed risk of breast cancer, extremely sensitive to radiation- 7.5% of breast cancer in F<30- A potential target of ATM gene regulation could be p53 gene (anti-oncogenic) |
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FRIEDREICH ATAXIA * Patient Panel |
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| Autosomal Recessive Inheritance ·The Frataxin gene is affected à mutation is a trinucleotide expansion of GAA repeat in the first intron of the gene·It is a mitochondrial protein shown to transport iron into the mitochondria → excess iron promotes formation of oxygen radicals | - Progressive limb and gait ataxia before age 25- Absent tendon reflexes in the legs w/ babinski signs, often w/ pes cavus (high foot arch)- Axonal sensory neuropathy- Dysarthria, weakness, scoliosis, loss of proprioception & incoordination of eye movements- Complications = Hypertrophic cardiomyopath, cardiac arrhythmias, & diabetes- Defective oxidative phosphorylation Idebenone (mitochondrial mem. stabilizer) – offers some benefit in delaying complications |
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| HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS |
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| Autosomal Recessive HFE geneC282y and H63D | |
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| ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA (AIP) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·Porphobilinogen Deaminase Gene affected | ** An exception to the rule that mutations of metabolism are recessive- Affects Heme synthesis by altering rate-limiting enzyme PBG deaminase- Acute episodes of neurologic symptoms- Abdominal pain (mimic ‘surgical abdomen’), paresthesias, and paralysis. At worst, can cause respiratory paralysis → death- CNS symptoms, including psychosis and seizures- Pharmacogenetic condition – perpetuated by barbiturates, infection, sulfa drugs, alchohol, hormonal changes (including menstruation)- **Urine turns dark red in the light b/c INC levels of uroporphyrins- Women are more likely to be symptomatic (sex bias) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·Point mutation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor-3 (FGFR3) gene· FGF receptor = tyrosine kinase·90% due to G to A transition @ nucleotide 1138·Also a G to C transversion | - Most common form of short limbed dwarfism- Short stature with shortening of the limbs, genu varum, trident hand- Frontal bossing, mid-face hypoplasia and macrocephaly- Exaggerated lumbar lordosis- Prone to obesity ** Complete Penetrance, 80% cases are new mutations ** Homozygous (AA) individuals have an extremely severe disorder that is fatal in early life from hydrocephalus and pulmonary compromise from a small thoracic cage |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·Mutation in the Fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene·Most known mutations are missense, some are frame shift | - Connective tissue disorder w/ variable expressivity- Tall stature, disproportionately long limbs and digits, anterior chest deformity, joint laxity, vertebral column deformity- Superior-temporal displacement of lens (eye) & blue sclerae- Aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapse (regurgitation)** Has some phenotypic similarity to Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and especially to Homocystinuria |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·Degeneration of the Caudate and Putamen·CAG repeat expansion within a new gene dubbed huntingtin·The expanded huntingtin protein is proteolytically cleaved by a capase family enzyme. The fragment with the extra glutamines then appears to form neurotoxic aggregates· Imprinting | - Late onset neurodegenerative disorder- Involuntary movements of the extremities (chorea). Also of face and mouth.- Quick purposeless random movement of the hands and feet predominantly- Slow writhing movement (athetosis)- May develop psychiatric and behavioral abnormalities- Symptoms begin in the 4th to 5th decade- High penetrance with variable expressivity- Anticipation (paternal)- INC # of CAG repeats = earlier age of onset (an inverse relationship) ** Juvenile HD is invariably associated with paternal transmission of the disease ** HD is the only true dominant human disease, where hetero = homozygous clinically Prevalence = Mutation: 1/2500 to 1/5000. Disease b/c of late onset = 1/10,000 |
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| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY (Steinert Disease) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·An expanded CTG repeat in the 3’ end of myotonin gene·Mutation blocks expression of the mutant gene as well as the remaining normal gene (dominant negative effect)· Imprinting | - Causes myotonia (delayed relaxation after muscle contraction), distal muscle atrophy, face and neck muscle weakness, frontal balding- Children born to some mothers with myotonic dystrophy can have congenital myotonic dystrophy- Predisposition to diabetes and infection ** Most common autosomal muscular dystrophy **Transmitted Maternally!! |
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| NEUROFIBROMATOSIS I (Von Recklinghausen’s Disease) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·Mutation of the Neurofibromin gene à it is thought to keep cell growth in check (i.e., a tumor suppressor)·The NF I gene is highly mutable w/ ~50% being new mutations due to its large size Prevalence = 1/3000 to 1/5000 | ** It is somatic recessive at the cellular level- Environment plays a key role in loss of heterozygosity (where both copies of NFI gene mutate) → tumor develops (\ higher risk of malignancy)- ** Member of Phakomatoses: genetic disorder with multiple organ system involvement and prominent cutaneous manifestations ** Need to have two or more of :- 6 or more café au lait macules (spots)- 2 or more neurofibromas or one plexiform neurofibroma- Axillary or inguinal freckles- Optic glioma- 2 or more lisch nodules (iris hamartomas)- A distinctive osseous lesion - First degree relative with NF I ** Initial mutation may occur somatically, typically during fetal development resulting in segmental neurofibromatosis |
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| CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE (CMT) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance ·There is hypertrophic demyelination with hyperplasia of Schwann cells ·The gene involved is Peripheral myelin protein-22 (PMP22), also called gas-3·Patients with CMTIA have three functional copies of the PMP22 gene (Chromosome 17p11) ·locus heterogeneity → autosomal dom., recessive, and X-linked!! Prevalence = ~1/2500 | - Affects peripheral nerve myelin- CMTIA is autosomal dominant (most common form): distal extremity sensory loss, especially of joint position and vibratory sense- Pes cavus, hammer toe deformities, ‘stork leg’ appearance, and areflexia- Slowed nerve conduction velocities- Nerve biopsy → Hypertrophic demyelination w/ hyperplasia of Schwann cells- Life span & intelligence are NOT specifically altered. **Patients with a severe dominant form of CMT (Dejerine-Sottas disease) have point mutations in the PMP22 gene** locus heterogeneity → patients with similar clinical syndromes w/ mutations in diff. genes (e.g., PO (MPZ), or X-linked inheritance such as Connexin-32 (CXN32) or gap junction beta 1 (GJB1) **Patients with hereditary neuropathy with predisposition to pressure palsies (HNPP) have deletions of the same region that is duplicated in CMTIA à have predisposition to compressive neuropathies such as peroneal palsies at the knee and carpal tunnel syndrome. ** Gene dosage of PMP22 is a critical factor!! One copy (hemizygous): HNPP Two copy: NORMAL!! Three copy: CMT1A Four copy: Very severe demyelinating peripheral neuropathy |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance (rare) · Contiguous gene deletion of Chromosome 7q11.23· Elastin gene on chrom. 7 is mutated → SVAS | - Dysmorphic facies w/ shallow supraorbital ridges, medial eyebrow flare, stellate patterning of irises, small nose w/ anteverted nares, malar hypoplasia w/ droopy cheeks, full lips- SVAS = supra valvular aortic stenosis- Hypocalcemia- Mendal retardation- Characteristic behavioral profile, friendly, noise sensitivity |
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| SPEECH LANGUAGE DISORDER 1 (SPCH1) |
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| Autosomal Dominant Inheritance · Heterozygous mutation of FOXP2 gene· A ‘forkhead’ domain transcription factor (gene regulation protein) w/ a polyglutamine domain· Unknown regulatory targets | - Selective impairment to understand syntactic rules for tense, number, and gender- Difficulty articulating speech sounds- Orofacial dyspraxia (difficulty performing purposeful sequential facial movements)- Mild mental retardation to ~ normal intelligence FOXP2 gene is highly conserved, and only humans have changes in the protein \ Evolutionary divergence speculated to underlie speech acquisition of language in humans |
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| NEURAL TUBE DEFECCTS (NTDs |
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| Multifactorial Inheritance · Due to failure of fusion of the neural tube during the 4th week of embryogenesis· Heterogeneous group of disorders · Can be due to defective gene, chromosome, environment, etc. | - NTDs include Spina Bifida and Anencephaly- In anencephaly, the forebrain, overlying meninges, vault of the skull and skin are all absent- In spina bifida or meningomyelocele, there is failure of fusion of the arches of the vertebrae (usually in Lumbar region). ~75% have secondary hydrocephalus, can result in mental retardation. ** Valproic Acid (anticonvulsant) associated with an ed risk for NTDs** Supplementation with Folic Acid preconceptionally reduces the recurrence risk |
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| Multifactorial Inheritance · Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the smooth muscle narrows the pylorus so it becomes obstructed | - Infants have feeding problems resulting in projectile vomiting- 5 time more common in boys than girls (i.e. Boys have lower threshold), but affected females have a greater genetic liability |
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| Multifactorial Inheritance · Heterogenous disorder a) Schizophreniab) Depression/lithium responsive manic depression | a) Delusions, hallucinations, retreat from reality and bizarre, withdraw or inappropriate behavior à genetic heterogeneity most likely exists Studies have shown the risk for adoptive children correspond to their natural, not adoptive, parents. |
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| Multifactorial Inheritance · A heterogenous disorder a) Type I diabetesb) Type II diabetesc) MODY (maturity onset diabetes of the young) | |
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| CHROMOSOMAL DELETION SYNDROMES |
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| Examples of Genomic Imprinting a) Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS): Chrom. 15 deletion is Paternal in origin, or due to Maternal Disomy (missing paternal contribution of 15q11-13)b) Angelman Syndrome (AS): The chromosome 15 deletion is Maternal in origin or due to Paternal Disomy (missing maternal contribution of 15) | - Chromosomal imbalance produces an abnormal phenotype w/ multiple dysmorphic features and developmental delay.- May arise b/c balanced chromosomal rearrangement or as a new mutation. Genetic imprinting affects the phenotypic a) Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS): Hypotonia in infancy, obesity w/ hyperphagia beginning in early childhood, hypogonadism, mental retardation, small hands and feet, & characteristic facies b) Angelman Syndrome (AS):Happy disposition, mental retardation, unusual frequent laughter, bizarre, repetitive, symmetric ataxic movements, seizures, & characteristic facies |
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| Examples of Genomic Imprinting · Inheritance of both chromosomes of one homologous pair from a single parent. No contribution of that chromosome from other parent | a) Cystic Fibrosis resulting from UDP à two #7 chromosomes were maternally derived (maternal uniparental isodisomy). Severe intrauterine growth retardation - Nonpaternity was excluded.b) Other autosomal recessive disorder due to isodisomy include: osteogenesis imperfecta, spinal muscular atrophy, congenital chloride diarrhea, and Bloom syndrome * No genetic mutation or imbalance in affected individual → normal chromosomal #* Usually arises when a trisomy cell line early in embryogenesis transforms to disomyCan also have Gamete w/ 2 + gamete w/ 0 copies. OR, a Robertsonian translocation |
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| EXPRESSION OF SPECIFIC GENES |
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| Examples of Genomic Imprinting · Disorders in which differences in phenotype, age of onset, and severity seem to be related to the sex of the parent transmitting the gene | a) When the myotonic dystrophy gene is transmitted through the mother, a sever congenital form of the disease occursb) When the gene for Huntington disease is passed through the father, a severe, rigid, juvenile form of the disease occurs |
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| KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME (KSS |
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| Mitochondrial Inheritance · Most patients have mtDNA deletions that occur sporadically (exhibit heteroplasmy), few have normal mtDNA, a few have duplications | · dominated by brain and muscle dysfunction, deletions primarily on the tissue- Pt. typically short stature, hearing loss, mental retardation/dementia, and endocrinopathy- ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy1) Onset before age 202) Pigmentary retinopathy + one of the following3) Heart block, cerebellar syndrome, or CSF protein > 100mg/dl Progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO) → deletions primarily on the muscle |
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| MERRF (Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged red fibers) |
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| Mitochondrial Inheritance · A point mutation in tRNAlys · The pattern of inheritance is maternal | - Myoclonus, generalized seizures, cerebellar ataxia- ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy *Heteroplasmic. Families harboring gene have asymptomatic relatives |
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| MELAS (mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) |
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| Mitochondrial Inheritance · A à G point mutation in the tRNAleu gene | · Clinically distinguished by:1) Stroke before the age of 402) Encephalopathy characterized by seizures and/or dementia3) Lactic acidosis and/or ragged red fibers4) Hemiparesis and hemianopia+ two of the following5) Normal early development, recurrent migraine headaches, or recurrent vomiting *Also has ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy*Heteroplasmic. Families harboring gene have asymptomatic relatives |
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| NARP (neuropathy, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa) |
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| Mitochondrial Inheritance · Point mutation in an ATPase gene that is maternally inherited | - Developmental delay, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, (sensory) peripheral neuropathy, dementia, seizures, and proximal weakness- NO ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy- High proportions of mutant DNA produces a fatal infantile encephalopathy, also know as Leigh Syndrome (stemming from bilateral basal ganglia & mesencephalic lesions)- Epigenetic factors, such as alcohol and tobacco, contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease |
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| LHON (Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuroretinopathy) |
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| Mitochondrial Inheritance · Point mutations in various structural genes of mtDNA | - Presents an acute unilateral central vision loss, followed by loss of vision in contralateral eye usually w/in weeks- Due to optic nerve degeneration- Generally, young adults |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Enzyme Defect· Inherited as an autosomal recessive disease· Mutation in the gene coding for Phenylalanine Hydroxylase· Premature translation stop = most common molecular defect, can have less severe phenotypes. | - Most common disorder of amino acid metabolism- Phenylalanine hydroxylase is required to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine- Phenylalanine accumulates in the body fluid, damaging the developing CNS- Excess is converted to phenylpyruvic acid (a toxic compound)- There is also a relative deficiency of tyrosine à deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine and NE- Severe mental retardation, dry skin, seizures and autism ** PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF MENTAL RETARDATION** Hyperphenylalaninemia ** Mutations in genes encoding enzymes of tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism lead to elevated levels of phenylalanine and a secondary loss of PAH function ** Maternal phenylketonuria: offspring of women w/elevated phenyl… were born w/ mental retardation, microcephaly, heart malformations & severe growth deficiencies |
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LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES Ex. = Tay- Sachs Disease |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Enzyme Defect· Caused by abnormalities in an array of hydrolytic enzymes involved in the degradation of a variety of biological macromolecules·All are recessive; most are autosomal | - Accumulation of substances w/in the cell due to hereditary deficiency of enzymes required for their breakdown- Cellular dysfunction and eventually death due to accumulation of substrates inside the lysosome- Unrelenting progression of the disease- Increase in the mass of affected tissue and organs ** An example is Tay-Sachs Disease à (autosomal recessive) inability to degrade a sphingollipid called GM2 ganglioside due to severe deficiency of the enzyme Hexosaminidase A à clinical impact almost solely on the brain. Gradual neurological deterioration, loss of milestones, motor weakness, ed sensitivity to noises, seizures, blindness and spasticity → death b/w 2-5 years of age - INC incidence in Ashkenazi Jewish population ~ 1/3000 |
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| MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSES (MPS) |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Enzyme Defect· Heterogeneous group of storage diseases in which MPS accumulate in lysosomes due to a deficiency of one of the enzymes required for their degradation | - MPS are polysaccharide chains synthesized by connective tissue cells as normal constituents of many tissues ** Example: Hurler Syndrome à autosomal recessive à infant normal @ birth, with onset of symptoms and regression by 6-12 months. Death usually by 5 yrs. Nondegraded MPS appear in urine · All autosomal recessive, except Hunter Syndrome (X-linked recessive) |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Defect in Coenzyme (cofactor)· Mutation in the gene encoding for the enzyme· Mutation in the gene encoding the cofactor adenosylcobalamin (vitamin B12) | - Failure in conversion of methylmalonyl CoA à succinyl CoA by the enzyme methylmalonyl CoA mutase- Accumulation of toxic amounts of methylmalonic acid, leading to metabolic acidosis and neurologic symptoms (seizures, poor muscle tone, microcephaly and profound mental retardation) ** Treatment: administer Cobalamin to the patient |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Defect in Coenzyme (cofactor)· Defect in the recycling of the vitamin biotin, a cofactor required for all carboxylase enzymes· Autosomal recessive | - Enzyme biotinidase functions to cleave biotin from biocytin in order to recycle biotin- Combined carboxylase deficiency due to holocarboxylase synthetase (normally activates carboxylases) deficiency or to a defect in biotinidase- Metabolic acidosis, neurologic abnormalities (seizures, poor muscle tone, microcephaly and profound mental retardation), an eczema-like skin rash, and loss of hair (alopecia)- Metabolic decompensation can lead to coma and death |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Disorder affecting Structural Proteins· Group of inherited disorders of Type I Collagen·Autosomal Dominant· Type II, III, IV have missense mutations in Glycine condon | - **Easy fracturing bones, skeletal deformity- Allelic Heterogeneity: phenotypes vary with which chain of type I procollagen is affecteda) Type I: Mild → most common form. Caused by mutations that severely impair the production of type I collagen. All of the type I collagen made is normal, but the quantity is reduced by half (null allele). Pheno = blue sclerae, brittle bones, no bony deformities, often presenile deafnessb) Type II: Perinaltal Lethal (More severe) → Results from mutations near the carboxy terminus (substitution of Gly) that produce structurally abnormal pro-a and pro-a2 chains. Pheno = dark sclerae, severe skeletal abnormalities. Death w/I a month.c) Type III: Progressive deforming & Type IV: Normal Sclerae, deforming à Results from mutations near the amino terminus of the protein. Less severe phenotypes, dentinogenesis imperfecta, hearing loss, only III has blue sclerae. |
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| Inborn Errors of Metabolism · Autosomal Dominant inheritance·Mutations in RYR1 gene, encoding a Ca2+ ion release channel à elevated ionized calcium in the muscle sarcoplasm | - Supervenes unexpectedly during inhalation anesthetics (halothane) or muscle relaxants (succinyl chloride).- Muscles go into massive spasm- Body temperature rises to a high level Dantrolene → effective in preventing or reducing the severity of the response. |
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