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10/20/2010

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Term
Defect and inheritance pattern of Ichthyosis Vulgaris?
Definition

Profillagrin (decreased in keratinocytes) 

AD

likely polygenic

Term
Gene defect/product and findings in X-linked Ichthyosis?
Definition

STS (steroid sulfatase gene)

steroid sulfatase deficiency=increased cholesterol sulfate and decreased cholesterol in stratum corneum

failure of progression of labor (due to increased fetal placental sulfatase and increased fetal DHEA)

brown adherent scales (spares palms/soles/face/flexures)

comma shaped corneal opacities

cryptorchidism

Labs: inreased serum cholesterol sulfate

Term

What is another name for Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis?

 

Definition
Bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
Term
Defect in BCIE (Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis)?
Definition

K1/K10

(defective keratin leads to tonofilament clumping and bullae formation)

(ichthyosis hystrix, with extensive epidermal nevi reflects a somatic mosaicism for K1/K10)

Term
Inheritence and findings in BCIE (Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis)?
Definition

AD (50% spontaneous)

widespread bullae; denuded skin; secondary sepsis; elecrolyte imbalance ; +/- focal hyperkeratosis 

later: generalized hyperkeratosis, rare focal bullae, dark warty scales with spiny ridges (corrugated pattern), secondary bacterial in intertriginous areas,  PPK in some, nail dystrophy, scales shed with full thickness stratum corneum leaving tender denuded base

Term
Infant with erythroderma, erosions and hyperkeratosis: DX?
Definition
Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis)?
Term
Main diseases with collodion babies?
Definition
Lamellar ichthyosis and Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (NBCIE or CIE)
Term
Inheritence and gene defect/product of Lamellar Ichthyosis?
Definition

AR

TGM1; transglutaminase 1

heterogeneous mutations in TGM1 interfere with normal cross linking of structural proteins in protein and lipid envelope

Term
Dx: generalized large, dark, platelike scale increased in flexures; erythroderma; ectropion; PPK; decreased sweating with heat intolerance?
Definition

Lamellar Ichthyosis

Dx with skin biopsy for in-situ detection of transglutaminase-1 expression and activity; Mutations in the ABCA12 gene, less severe than those seen with harlequin ichthyosis

Term

Dx: collodion baby, generalized erythroderma with fine white scale, flexures involved; extensor legs with large platelike dark scale; +/- PPK; hypohidrosis with heat intolerance?

 

 

Definition

Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (CIE)

TGM1 in some, different gene loci in others

Term
Gene defect in Harlequin fetus?
Definition

ABCA12

ABCA12 activity is required for the generation of long-chain ceramide esters that are essential for the development of normal skin structure and function

Term
Dx: generalized dark scale, accentuated in flexures, lower abdomen/back/neck; spares face; mental retardation; spastic di-tetraplegia with 'scissor gait'; speech deficit, epilepsy; "glistening white dots in perimacular distribution"
Definition

Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome

AR, Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (FALDH gene) lead to decrease in fatty alchohol:NAD oxidoreductase with defective conversion of fatty alcohol to fatty acid (important for epidermal lipids and phospholipids/sphingolipids in CNS myelin)

 

accumulated fatty alcohol/fatty aldehyde/leukotriene B4=pruritus

Term
Gene defect/product in Sjogren-Larsson?
Definition
FALDH/fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (AR)
Term
Defect in Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
Definition

Sjogren-Larsson syndrome (AR)

generalized ichthyosis, MR, spastic tetraplegia (scissor gait), "glistening white perimacular dots"

Term
Refsum Syndrome gene defect/product?
Definition

PEX7=peroxin 7 (enzymes to peroxisomes)

PAHX=phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase (catalyzation of phytanic acid)

Term
Dx: mild ichthyosis, cerebellar ataxia, progressive peripheral polyneuropathy, retinitis pigmentaosa (salt and pepper pigment with secondary night blindness), sensorineural deafness, arrhythmias with heart block/failure, symmetric muscle wasting, skeletal abnormalities?
Definition

Refsum Syndrome (a.k.a. Phytanic acid storage disease)

AR

PAHX on 10p/PEX7 on 6q

dietary treatment with a phytanic acid-restricted diet, such as exclusively avoiding green plants and to a lesser extent, consumption of fatty animal tissues from beef, lamb, and fatty fish such as tuna, cod, and haddock

Term
Another name for Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome?
Definition

X-linked dominant chondrodysplasia punctata; Conradi-Hunermann-Happle syndrome

usually lethal in males

Term
Dx: ichthyosiform erythroderma in Blaschko's lines in infancy resolving to follicular atrophoderma/hyperpigmentation; coarse/patchy alopecia; asymmetric focal cataracts; stippled epiphyses; asymmmetric limb shortening, short stature, scoliosis; frontal bossing, macrocephaly, flat nasal root, MR (rare)
Definition

Conradi-Hunermann-(Happle) syndrome; X-linked dominant chondrodysplasia punctata

EBP gene/emopamil-binding protein = defect in cholesterol biosynthesis

Term
NSDHL gene defect
Definition

CHILD Syndrome

Congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects

Term
Dx: unilateral ichthyosiform erythroderma with sharp midline cutoff involving trunk and limbs; +- linear/segmental involvement on contralateral side; improve with age (persist in skin folds, i.e. ptychotropism); ipsilateral alopecia; nail dystrophy; hypoplasia/agenesis of limbs ipsilateral; +- stippled epiphyses; hypoplasia/agenesis of organs below ichthyosis (CNS, CV, renal, GU).
Definition

CHILD

congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosisform erythroderma and limb defects

X-linked dominant; NSDHL (affecting cholesterol biosynthesis)

Term
SPINK5 gene defect causes what unique skin finding?
Definition

Ichthyosis linearis circumflexa (ILC), a.k.a. Netherton syndrome

AR, SPINK5 gene encodes LEKT1 (serine protease inhibitor important in downregulating inflammatory pathways and possibly related to atopy).

Term
Dx: migratory erythematous, polycyclic, serpiginous plaques with doubled edged scale; atopic dermatitis with flexural lichenification/pruritus; trichorrhexis invaginata (ball and socket;bamboo hair); pili torti/trichorrhexis nodosa (most common on eyebrow); anaphylactic to some foods
Definition

Netherton Syndrome

ILC (ichthyosis linearis circumflexa)

SPINK5/LEKT1 (serine protease inhibitor)

Term
Another name for Mendes da Costa syndrome?
Definition

Erythrokeratoderma Variabilis (EKV)

AD, GJB3 (connexin 31) GJB4 (connexin 30.3)

Term
Dx: well demarcated geographic patches of erythema with changing shape and position day to day (face/buttocks/extensore extremities); cold/wind/heat/emotional upset may induce lesions; fixed focal hyperkeratotic plaques
Definition

Erythrokeratoderma Variabilis (Mendes da Costa)

AD, GJB3 (connexin 31) GJB4 (connexin 30.3)

treat with oral retinoids (low dose)

Term
gene defect in Erythrokeratoderma Variabilis?
Definition

GJB3 connexin 31

GJB4 connexin 30.3

Term
gene defect in KID (keratitis, ichthyosis, deafness) syndrome?
Definition

GJB2 (connexin 26)

gap junction protein responsible for intercellular communications in the epidermis and cochlea

Term
Dx: generalized mild hyperkeratosis with follicular plugging, erythematous keratotic plaques on face/extremities>trunk, PPK with stippled surface, SCC of skin/tongue, alopecia of scalp/eyelashes/eyebrows, dystrophic nails, nonprogressive sensorineural deafness, progressive bilateral vascularized keratitis (poss. secondary blindness)
Definition

KID (keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness)

AD, GJB2 (connexin 26)

Term
Name the two types of inheritable diffuse PPK:
Definition

Vorner PPK or epidermolyitic PPK

Unna-Thost PPK or non-epidermolytic PPK

Term
Dx: diffuse bilateral symmetric hyperkeraotsis of palms and soles with white/yellow hue; well demarcated with erythematous border; no transgrediens; secondary painful fissuring; abnormal gait secondary to pain
Definition

diffuse PPK

either Vorner (epidermolytic) or Unna-Thost (nonepidermolytic)

Term
Mutation in TOC gene
Definition

Howel-Evans Syndrome

tylosis and oesophageal cancer (TOC) gene on 17q25

Term
Dx: focal weight bearing symmetric non-transgrediens PPK, esophageal carcinoma, oral leukoplakia
Definition

Howel-Evans Syndrome

AD, TOC gene (tylosis and oesophageal cancer)

referral to GI

Term
GJB2 gene defect
Definition

KID or Vohwinkel

encodes connexin 26

Term
Dx: diffuse honeycombed PPK, pseudo-ainhum (worse on 5th digit), starfish shaped keratotic plaques on dorsum of hands/feet/elbows/knees; linear keratoses of elbows/knees; mild generalized ichthyosis with flexural acentuation in loricrin variant; scarring alopecia; high-frequency nonprogressive hearing loss (classic variant)
Definition

Vohwinkel Syndrome (PPK mutilans, Keratoderma hereditaria mutilans)

AD

classic (w/ deafness): GJB2 (connexin 26)

Loricrin variant: loricrin gene on EDC (epidermal differentiation complex) 1q21

Term
SLURP1 gene defect
Definition

Mal de Maleda (Keratoderma palmoplantaris transgrediens)

AR

SLURP1 (secreted Ly-6/uPar related protein 1) encodes for proteins important in cell signaling and adhesion

Term
Dx: glove and stocking PPK with sharp demarcation, transgrediens, secondary painful fissures, hyperhidrosis, maceration, fetid odor, hyperkeratotic plaques at knees/elbows, subungual hyperkeratosis; koilonychia
Definition

Mal de Maleda

SLURP1 gene

AR

Term
CTSC gene defect
Definition

Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome

AR

CTSC encodes for cathepsin C, a lysosomal protease

Term
Dx: sharply demarcated PPK with erythematous border, transgrediens, hyperhidrosis, fetid odor, pyogenic infections, hyperkeratotic plaques on elbows and knees, sparse hair, periodontitis with severe gingivitis, alveolar bone resorptions, loss of deciduous and permanent teeth, dural calcification at the tentorium and choroid attachments
Definition

Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome (Palmoplantar keratoderma with periodontosis)

AR, CTSC

Term
Another name for Richner-Hanhart Syndrome?
Definition

Tyrosinemia type II

AR, tyrosine aminotransferase gene 16q22.1-q22

Term
Dx: focal/weightbearing or diffuse PPK, +- pain with impaired ambulation, erosions/bullae/erythema, hyperkeratotic plaques on knees/elbows, severe keratitis with photophobia, corneal ulceration, neovascularization and blindness, +-MR
Definition

Richner-Hanhart Syndrome (tyrosinemia type II)

AR, tyrosine aminotransferase gene

Lab: increased plasma and urinary tyrosine levels (and metabolites)

Refer to ophthalmologist

Term
ATP2A2 gene mutation
Definition

Darier's disease (Keratosis follicularis)

AD, ATP2A2 encoding SERCA2 a Ca2+ pump providing increased extracellular Calcium necessary for normal epidermal differentiation and formation

Term
Dx: hyperkeratotic papules coalescing to warty plaques in seborrheic distribution; yellow/brown greasy malodorous; verrucous papules on dorsum hands (i.e. Acrokeratosis verruciformis of Hopf); palmoplantar punctate keratosis/pits; red/white alternating bands on nails; subungual hyperkeratosis; V-shaped nick at distal plate; cobblestone papules on oral/anal mucosa; schizophrenia and MR (some)
Definition

Darier's disease (dyskeratosis follicularis)

AD, ATP2A2 encoding SERCA2 (calcium pump)

Tx with systemtic retinoids, limit direct sunlight (worse in summer)

Term
Another name for Ichthyosis Hystrix?
Definition

Epidermal nevus syndrome, Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus, linear sebaceous nevus

(many distinct genetic diseases all sharing a phenotype reflecting genetic mosaicism)

Term
Types of Ichthyosis Hystrix:
Definition

Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type: hyperkeratosis is brown-grey in colour and is most obvious on the arms and legs. It is a autosomal dominant condition and can be caused by errors to the KRT1 gene

Ichthyosis hystrix, Lambert type:  spiny scales which cover the entire body except the face, genitals, palms and soles. The only known cases were in Edward Lambert (known as the porcupine man) and three generations of his descendants

Term
Dx: long, linear, verrucous plaques on limbs; +- scale/erythema
Definition

ILVEN (inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus)

Nevus Unius Laterus

Term
Dx: extensive verrucous plaques in whorl-like pattern on trunk
Definition
Ichthyosis hystrix
Term
Dx: linear, orange/tan waxy plaques on scalp extending onto face
Definition
Linear nevus sebaceous
Term
Dx: epidermal nevi, hemangiomas, capillary malformations, hypopigmentation, cafe-au-lait macules, MR, seizures, spastic hemiparesis/paralysis, sensorineural deafness, cerebral hemangiomas, vascular malformations, hemihypertrophy, kyphoscoliosis, ankle/foot deformities, vitamin-D resistant rickets, lipodermoids (eye), colobomas, corneal opacity, nystagmus, cortical blindness, syringocystadenoma papilliferum, Wilm's tumor, astrocytoma, rhabdomyosarcoma
Definition

Epidermal Nevus Syndrome

referral to Neurologist, ophthalmologis, orthopedist

Genetic counseling if at risk for EHK (BCIE) offspring

Term
Mutation in TYR gene
Definition

Oculocutaneous Albinism Type I (OCA1)AR, tyrosinase gene (TYR) 11q14-q21 

"tyrosine negative albinism" 

absent tyrosinase activity, i.e. lack of tyrosinase transport to melanosomes (normal # melanocytes, unable to produce melanin in skin/hair/eyes)

Term
Dx: generalized pink/white color, solar keratoses, pink/red nevi, SCC>BCC>melanoma; snow white hair; blue to blue/gray irides, severe nystagmus, photophobia, impaired visual acuity (i.e. 20/200 or worse), prominent red reflex, strabismus, foveal hypoplasia)
Definition

OCA1 (oculocutaneous albinism type 1)

"tyrosinase negative albinism"

TYR gene, AR

Term
P gene mutation
Definition

OCA2 (oculocutaneous albinism type II)

tyrosinase positive albinism

AR, P gene mutation leading to decrease eumelanin synthesis; decreased melanin in skin/hair/eyes

Term
Dx: generalized pink/white to cream color, multiple pigmented nevi/ephelides/lentigines, solar keratoses, SCC/BCC; cream to yellow/brown hair; blue to yellow/brown irides, nystagmus, photophobia, impaired visual acuity, foveal hypoplasia
Definition

OCA2

"tyrosine positive albinism"

AR, P gene

Term
HPS1 gene mutation
Definition

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

AR, HPS1 gene; AP3B1 gene (+5 others)

HPS1 gene duplication of gene for protein localization via intracellular trafficking and organelle formation.

AP3B1 gene cause HPS2 important in protein packaging

"tyrosinase positive"

Term
Dx: pigment dilution, pigmented nevi, solar keratoses, SCC/BCC, ecchymoses, petechiae, cream to red/brown hair, photophobia, nystagmus, decreased visual acuity, strabismus, foveal hypoplasia, epistaxis, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia, prolonged bleeding; ceroid deposition in macrophages in lung (pulmonary fibrosis), GI tract (granulomatous colitis), cardiac muscle (cardiomyopathy)
Definition

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

HPS1 mutation, AR

Avoid aspirin (and other PG synthesis inhibitors)

baseline chest x-ray/PFTs/colonoscopy (if s/s)

premature death secondary to hemorrhage/colitis/pulmonic

Term
Wet-mount microscopy with platelets without dense granules:
Definition
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Term
Female with "showers of petechiae" and cream colored hair and skin:
Definition

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

HPS1 or AP3B1

Term
LYST gene mutation:
Definition

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome

AR, LYST coding for lysosomal tracking protein regulating microtubule mediated lysosomal fusion/fission and protein sorting (leads to accumulation of giant lysosomal granules in Neuts/Melanocytes/Neurons)

Term
Giant lysosomal granules in polymorphonuclear neutrophil:
Definition
Chediak-Higashi
Term
Dx: recurrent bacterial (staph) infections, light cream to slate gray skin; light blonde hair with silver sheen; photophobia, strabismus, nystagmus, decreased uveal pigment; recurrent bacterial sinusitis, pneumonia; progressive neurologic deterioration with ataxia, mm. weakness, sensory loss; (Accelerated phase 85% patients: lymphohistiocytic proliferation with infiltration of liver, spleen, lymph nodes; anemia; neutropenia; thrombocytopenia (petechiae); ecchymoses; gingival bleeding; epistaxis, GI bleed
Definition

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome

AR, LYST gene on 1q42 encoding for lysosomal tracking protein regulating microtubule mediated lysosomal fusion/fission (leads to accumulation of giant lysosomal granules in Neuts/Melanocytes/Neurons), platelet storage pool deficiency=bleeding diathesis, decreased NK cell and antibody cell-mediated cytolysis function=frequent bacterial infxn

Tx: bone marrow transplant, high dose ascorbic acid (death by 10)

Term
mutations in gene encoding for myosin Va or RAB27a:
Definition

Griscelli Syndrome

AR, myosin Va or RAB27a are proteins involved in organelle trafficking and membrane transport; melanophilin gene mutations also implicated

Term
Dx: pigmentary dilution, cutaneous pyogenic infections, abscesses; silver-gray hair/eyebrows/eyelashes; neutropenia, thrombocytopenia; lymphohistiocytic infiltration leading to hepatosplenomegaly, combined T- and B-cell deficiency, accelerated lymphoma like phase; episodic fever +-infection, progressive neurologic deterioration with hypotonia, psychomotor retardation, seizures
Definition

Griscelli Syndrome

AR, myosin Va or RAB27a (MYO5A gene)

Lab: clusters of melanin on hair shaft/medulla

Tx: BMT

Term
Another name for Piebaldism:
Definition
Familial white spotting
Term
c-kit proto-oncogene mutation:
Definition

Piebaldism

AD, mutation in c-kit proto-oncogene on 4q12

c-kit mutation results in abnormal tyrosine kinase transmembrane receptors, decreases signal transduction, and causes abnormal melanocyte embryogenesis with defective melanoblast proliferation, migration and distribution

Term
Dx: depigmented patches on mid-forehead, central eyebrows, neck, anterior trunk, mid-extremities; often bilateral, sparing hands, feet, back, shoulders, hips; islands of hyperpigmented pathes with and at borders; white forelock (80-90%); Hirschsprung disease (rare); MR(rare); deafness (rare); cerebellar ataxia (rare)
Definition

Piebaldism (familial white spotting)

AD, c-kit proto-oncogene mutation

Term
Name the gene defects in Waardenburg Syndrome:
Definition

Type I: PAX3

Type II: MITF

Type III: PAX3

Type IV: SOX10 and endothelin-3

Term
Which type of Waardenburg Syndrome has Hirschprung disease related:
Definition
Type IV: SOX10 and endothelin-3 mutations
Term
Dx: depigmented patches on body; white forelock (<50%); synophrys (70%); caries; broad nasal root; dystopia canthorum (99%, i.e. lateral displacement of medial canthi with normal interpupillary distance; complete or partial heterochromia irides (25%); congenital sensorineural hearing loss (20%, II), Hirschprung disease (<5%, IV), cleft lip/palate (I), upper limb/pectoral anomalies (III).
Definition

Waardenburg Syndrome

AD

Type I and III: PAX3, transcription factor controlling neural crest differentiation

Type II: MITF, melanocyte transcription factor

Type IV: SOX10 and endothelin-3

Dystopia canthorum= inner canthal distance/outer canthal distance > 0.6. 

 

Term
Dx: marble cake unilateral/bilateral whirled hypopigmentation in Blaschko's lines; alopecia; (associated 75%: seizures, MR, strabismus, hypertelorism, scoliosis, limb lenth discrepancy, anodontia, dental dysplasia)
Definition
Hypomelanosis of Ito (incontinentia pigmenti achromicans)
Term
NEMO gene mutation:
Definition

Incontinentia Pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome)

X-linked dominant, NEMO (NF-kappaB modulator) codes for NF-kappa B a transcription factor essential for several inflammatory, immune and apoptotic pathways. 

Term
Name the 4 stages of IP:
Definition

I: vesicular (birth to 1-2 weeks)

II: verrucous (2-6 weeks)

III: hyperpigmentation (3-6 months)

IV: hypopigmentation (second to third decade)

Term
Dx: hypopigmented whorls and swirls +- follicular atrophy; scarring alopecia(30%); dystrophic nails (5-10%); anodontia; peg/conical teeth; (30%): strabismus, cataracts, optic atrophy, retinal vascular changes with secondary blindness, (30%): retrolental mass; seizures, MR, spastic paralysis
Definition

Incontinentia Pigmenti (a.k.a. Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome)

NEMO gene (NF-kappaB essential modulator)

Term
PTPN11 gene mutation
Definition

LEOPARD Syndrome (multiple lentigines syndrome)

AD, PTPN11 encodes nonreceptor protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP2

Term
Dx: generalized multiple lentigines, mucous membranes spared, cafe noir spots, cafe-au-lait spots; ECG conduction defects, pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis, obstructive cardiomyopathy, ocular hypertelorism, triangular facies, abnormal genitalia (hypospadias/cryptorchidism), growth retardation, pectus excavatum or carinatum, sensorineural defness, mild MR (rare)
Definition

LEOPARD Syndrome (multiple lentigines syndrome)

AD, PTPN11 gene

L: Lentigines

E: ECG conduction defects

O: Ocular hypertelorism

P: Pulmonic stenosis

A: Abnormal genitalia

R: growth Retardation

D: sensorineural Deafness

Term
Another name for Carney Complex?
Definition
NAME syndrome, LAMB syndrome
Term
PRKAR1A gene mutation:
Definition

Carney Complex (NAME syndrome, LAMB syndrome)

AD, PRKAR1A gene, tumor suppressor gene

lentigines, blue nevi, melanocytic nevi, ephelides, myxomas (including atrial)

Term
Dx: lentigines, blue nevi, melanocytic nevi, ephelides (involving mucosa), myxomas, atrial myxoma (secondary embolization with CHF), pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (Cushing), pituitary adenoma (acromegaly), testicular tumors (large cell Sertoli, Leydig cell), sexual precocity, psammomatous melanotic schwannomas
Definition

Carney complex (NAME, LAMB syndrome), PRKAR1A gene

N: Nevi

A: Atrial myxomas

M: myxomas

E: Ephelides

Refer to Cardiologist, endocrinologist

Term
GNAS1 gene mutation:
Definition

McCune-Albright Syndrome

sporadic, postzygotic somatic mutation in GNAS1 encoding for the alpha subunit of the stimulatory G proteins that regulates adenylate cyclase

Term
Dx: large segmental cafe au lait macules with "coast of Maine" border; polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (beneath cafe au lait macule) usually long bones and facial bones; recurrent fractures, bowing of limbs, limb length discrepancies, diffuse sclerosis at base of skull; precocious puberty, hyperthyroidism
Definition

McCune-Albright Syndrome

sporadic post-zygotic somatic mutation of GNAS1 (encoding alpha subunit of stimulatory G proteins regulating adenylate cyclase)

Term
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (i.e. bone lucencies and bowing of the long bones):
Definition
McCune-Albright Syndrome
Term
NF-1 gene mutation:
Definition

Neurofibromatosis I (von Recklinghausen disease)

AD, NF-1 on 17q11.2 (spontaneous 50%), tumor suppressor that dampens products of ras proto-oncogenes and its loss may contribute to tumor progression when gene mutation occurs

Term
What are the NIH consensus criteria for diagnosis of von Recklinghausen disease?
Definition

2 or more of:

Six or more cafe au lait macules over 5 mm diameter (pre-pubertal) 15 mm (postpubertal)

2 or more neurofibromas or 1 plexiform neurofibroma

Freckling in axillar/inguinal regions

Optic glioma

Two or mor Lisch nodules

Distinctive osseous lesion (e.g. sphenoid dysplasia, thinning of long bone cortex +-pseudoarthrosis)

First degree relative with NF-1

 

Term
Dx: cafe au lait macules, axillary freckling, neurofibromas, Lisch nodules (i.e. iris hamartomas), optic glioma, sphenoid wing dysplasia, seizures, vascular dysplasia, constipation:
Definition

Neurofibromatosis I (von Recklinghausen disease)

NF-1 17q11.2, tumor suppressor dampens ras proto-oncogenes

Term
Tumors seen in NF1:
Definition
neurofibromas, optic glioma, Lisch nodules, astrocytomas, meningioma, vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), ependymoma, neurofibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, pheochromocytoma, Wilms' tumor, nonlymphocytic childhood leukemia, visceral neurofibromas
Term
SCH gene mutation:
Definition

Neurofibromatosis II (bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis; central neurofibromatosis)

AD, SCH gene (spontaneous 50%)

neurofibromas, bilateral acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), schwannomas of other cranial nerves, meningiomas, astrocytomas, ependymomas

Term
Dx: deafness, tinnitus, poor balance, headache, muscular wasting, underwater disorientation, neurofibromas, bilateral acoustic neuromas; juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacity
Definition

NF2 (bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis) 

never swim alone!

Term
NIH criteria for diagnosis of NF2:
Definition

bilateral 8th nerve masses (CT or MRI) -or-

First degree relative with NF2 -and either-

unilateral 8th nerve mass -or-

any 2: neurofibroma, meningioma, spinal glioma, schwannoma, juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacity

Term
TSC1 or TSC2 mutation:
Definition

Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville's syndrome; epiloia)

AD, TSC1 or TSC2 (66% spontaneous mutations)

TSC1: hamartin

TSC2: tuberin tumor suppression and interact to regulate GTPase activity of rap 1 GAP family genes.  TSC2 with renal cysts may be associated with deletion in contiguous polycystic kidney gene

Term
Dx: ash leaf macule, Shagreen patch (connective tissue nevus); Facial angiofibromas ("adenoma sebaceum"), periungual fibromas, fibrous plaque of face, cafe au lait macule; infantile spasms, tonic-clonic seizures, hypsarrhythmia, MR, cortical tumors, paraventricular calcification, retinal hamartomas (phakomas), angiomyolipoma (cysts kidney), rhabdomyoma (cardiac); enamel pits, gingival fibromas; phalangeal cysts, periosteal thickening, lymphangiomyomatosis
Definition

Tuberous sclerosis (Bourneville's syndrome; epiloia)

TSC1 (hamartin) and TSC2 (tuberin) interact to regulate GTPase ativity of rap 1 GAP family genes

Term
defect in morphogenesis within cephalic neural crest with subsequent abnormal vasculature in upper facial dermis, choroid, and pia-arachnoid (mesoectodermal tissue)
Definition

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis)

sporadic, likely autosomal lethal mutation surviving by mosaicism

Term
Synonym for Sturge-Weber syndrome?
Definition
Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis
Term
Dx: facial capillary malformation (trigeminal n. V1 +- V2, V3), unilateral (usually), progressive soft tissue and skeletal hypertrophy beneath; cerebral atrophy, capillary, venous, and arteriovenous malformations ipsilateral in leptomeninges, tram-track calcification in temporal and occipital cortex, seizures (50%), MR, hemiparesis, HA; choroid malformation, ipsilateral glaucoma with secondary buphthalmos, visual loss
Definition

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis)

MRI, PET/SPECT, EEG

refer to Neurology, ophthalmology, oral surgeon

Term
Dx: capillary malformation of lower extremity (95%) or upper or combined, unilateral (85%); soft tissue, mm., bony hypertophy below cutaneous malformation with increased limb lenth/girth; rarely hypotrophic limb, polydactyly, syndactyly; superficial venous varicosities, phleboliths, deep venous malformation, arteriovenous fistulas (Parkes-Weber variant), superficial thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis complicated by PE (rare); lymphatic malformation +-lymphedema
Definition

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (angio-osteohypertrophy syndrome)

sporadic

Tx: compression wraps, stockings, pump; refer to Ortho, Vascular surgeon, laser

Term
Dx: posterior thoracic/lumbar/limb vascular lesion in a dermatomal distribution overlying a corresponding segment of spinal cord; fast-flow vascular malformation within the intramedullary spinal cord with secondary compression/anoxia-secondary pain, weakness, mm. atrophy, sensation loss below level of compression; bladder and sphincter dysfunction if extensive; subarachnoid hemorrhage; malformation may involve vertebral body
Definition

Cobb syndrome (cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis)

sporadic, rare spinal AVM, more common without skin involvement

refer to Neurology and Neurosurgery after MRI/MRA

Term
mosaicism for autosomal lethal mutation in PTEN tumor suppressor gene:
Definition

Proteus

(possibly includes Riley-Smith and Bannayan syndromes)

sporadic

Term
Dx: soft subcutaneous masses (lymphatic/venous malformations), lipomas, capillary malformations, linear epidermal nevi, plantar/palmar hyperplasia, varicose veins, macrocephaly, facial asymmetry, skull hyperostoses, frontal bossing, syndactyly, asymmetric soft tissue and bony hypertrophy of hand/feet/limbs; kyphoscoliosis
Definition

Proteus Syndrome

sporadic mosaicism for PTEN mutation

"Elephant Man" Joseph Merrick

Term
mutation in p57 (KIP2) gene:
Definition

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism, i.e. EMG syndrome)

sporadic mutation in p57 (KIP2), a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor acting as a negative regulator of cell proliferation, leads to overgrowth of organs and increased susceptibility to malignancies

Term
Dx: capillary malformation on mid-forehead, glabella, upper eyelids; macroglossia; linear earlobe crease, circular depressions on rim of posterior helices; hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, nephromegaly, pancreatomegaly, cardiomagaly, omphalocele, intestinal malrotation; neonatal hypoglycemia; somatic gigantism, hemihypertrophy; Wilms' tumor>hepatoblastoma>adrenal cortical carcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma
Definition

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

sporadic mutation of p57 (KIP2) gene a cyclin dpendent kinase inhibitor gene

important to control hypoglycemia in neonate (to maintain normal intelligence).

Term
VHL gene mutation:
Definition

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

AD, VHL gene (tumor suppressor)

Term
Dx: retinal hemangioblastomas (w/ visual impairment-blindness), cerebellar>medullary spinal cord hemangioblastomas with s/s intracranial pressure (HA/N/V/vertigo/ataxia/MS changes) or spinal cord compression (loss sensation, proprioception, spastic paresis); renal cell carcinoma, cysts; pheochromocytoma, pancreatic cysts, adrenal carcinoma; capillary malformation (head/neck); polycythemia secondary to production of erythropoietin
Definition

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

AD, VHL gene (tumor suppressor)

 

CT/MRI brain and spinal cord, abdomen

Urinary vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) level screen

Serum catecholamine level screen

CBC

Term
ATM gene mutation:
Definition

Ataxia-Telangietasia

AR, ATM gene coding for DNA repair (esp. after ionizing radiation) via p53 dependent pathway

ataxia presents initially in second or third year of life (telangiectasias by 3-6 yo)

Term
Dx: telangiectasias-bulbar conjunctiva first with subsequent ear, eyelid, cheeks, neck, upper chest, flexor forearms; progeric facies with decreased subq fat, atrophy, sclerosis; granulomas; cafe au lait macules; canities (hair); cerebellar ataxia, progressive nystagmus, slurred speech, oculomotor apraxia, growth retardation, intellectual impairment; recurren viral/bacterial sinus infections, progressive respiratory impairment; ovarian dysgenesis, insulin resistant DM; lymphoreticular neoplasms
Definition

Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Louis-Bar syndrome)

ATM gene, AR, codes for DNA repair via p53 dependent mechanism

avoid x-rays, radiotherapy, bleomycin

refer to heme/onc, pulmonologist, neurologist

Term
HHT1 or HHT2 mutation:
Definition

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Syndrome (Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome)

AD, HHT1, endoglin gene a transforming growth factor (TGF-beta) binding protein on endothelial cells essential for angiogenesis

AD, HHT2, ALK1 gene expressed on endothelial cells

Term
Disease presenting with epistaxis in childhood:
Definition

HHT (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome)

HHT1 and HHT 2 mutations

Term
Dx: telangiectasias on face/palms/soles/subungual/vermillion/oral and nasal mucosa/conjunctiva; epistaxis (>80%); telangiectasias with secondary hemorrhage; hepatic AVMs; AV fistulas in lungs complicated by hemorrhage; cerebral abscesses
Definition

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)

a.k.a. Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome

HHT1, endolin gene mutation (increased pulmonary AV fistula)

HHT2, ALK1 gene mutation (increased hepatic AVMs)

AD

refer to Oto, GI, Thoracic surgeon

Term

Dx: atrophic reticulated vascular patches on extremities>trunk>face; localized segmental or generalized with rare ulceration; phlebectasias, capillary malformation

Associated 50%: ipsilateral hemiatrophy/hemihypertophy of extremity; patent ductus arteriosus, arterial stenosis; glaucoma; MR

Definition

Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

sporadic (poss. autosomal lethal mutation surviving in mosaic state)

regular limb length measurements

refer to ophtho for periocular involvement

Term
Dx: superficial and deep venous malformations on hands/feet mainly; venous-lymphatic malformations less common; endochondromas; short stature; chondrosarcoma (15-20%);
Definition

Maffucci Syndrome

sporadic

venous malformations and skeletal distortion

Ortho

Term
Dx: multiple venous malformations (soft/dark/blue/compressible) on trunk and extremities; +-pain +-increased sweat over lesions; increase in size an # with age; may have combined lymphatic venous malformation; GI venous malformations with secondary hemmorhage/anemia
Definition

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

sporadic

special attention to GI bleeding/anemia

Term
Consumption coagulopathy within a kaposiform hemangioendothelioma or tufted angioma=
Definition
Kasabach-Merrit Syndrome
Term
Dx: large rapidly growing tendere bruising reddish purple soft tissue vascular mass with purpura; most common vascular tumors include kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas or tufted angiomas; may occur with a lymphatic malformation; petechiae, ecchymoses; tumor usually leaves residual stain, fibrotic plaque, papules, swelling; thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, DIC, acute hemorrhage (GI/pleural/pulmonic/CNS); CHF
Definition

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

sporadic

consumption coagulopathy within hemangioendothelioma or tufted angioma (20% mortality 2/2 hemorrhage)

Tx: prednisone, vincristine, interferon  (propranolol?)

Term
Dx: multiple 0.2-2.0 cm hemangiomas generalized involving any organ and skin; most common in liver>lungs, GI, CNS; liver hemangiomas canc be complicated by hepatomegaly, obstructive jaundice, portal hypertension, hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia, anemia, high-output CHF;
Definition

Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomatosis (a.k.a. multiple neonatal hemangiomatosis)

sporadic

Tx: prednisone, vincristine, interferon, (propranolol?), hepatic artery ligation/embolization

Term
What does PHACES stand for?
Definition

P: posterior fossa brain malformations

H: Hemangioma (facial)

A: arterial anomaolies

C: cardiac anomalies and aortic coarctation

E: eye abnormalities

S: sternal clefting/supraumbilical raphe

Term
Dx: large facial plaque-like hemangioma in V1 distribution, what should you do?
Definition

MRI/MRA (posterior fossa malformation)

Aortagraphy/ECG (heart/aorta)

Refer to ophthalmology

PHACES syndrome

sporadic (poss. x-linked dominant as F>M)

 

often misdiagnosed as Sturge-Weber syndrome

Term
What is Gorlin sign?
Definition

ability to touch nose with tongue tip

alternately ability to touch elbow with tongue

Term
Important type of Ehlers Danlos not to miss?
Definition

Vascular type (IV) due to risk for arterial and intestinal ruptures, as well as uterine rupture during labor

refer for cardiovascular evaluation with special attention to aortic root and possible aneurysms.

Term
Name the types of EDS:
Definition

Classical (I and II), AD

Hypermobility (III), AD

 Vascular (IV), AD

Kyphscoliosis (VI), AR

Arthrochalasia (VIIA, VIIB), AD

Dermatosparaxis (VIIC), AR

Others (V, VIII, X, XI)

Term
Most common type of Ehlers Danlos syndrome?
Definition

Classical (types I and II)

AD, mutation in COL5A1 and COL5A2 chains in type V collagen in most patients; deficiency in tenascin X in small number

Term
Defect in COL3A1 gene:
Definition

Vascular type (IV) EDS

AD, COL3A1 mutation results in abnormal synthesis structure and secretion of type III collagen

Term
Defects in COL1A1 or COL1A2:
Definition

Arthrochalasia (VIIA and VIIB) type EDS

AD, defective conversion of procollagen to collagen type I

Term
recessive mutations in type I collagen N-peptidase gene
Definition

Dermatosparaxis (VIIC) type EDS

AR

severe fragility, laxity with sagging redundancy; easy bruisability, umbilical/inguinal hernias, premature rupture of fetal membranes, normal wound healing

Term
Pruritus in Sjogren Larsson may respond to what?
Definition
Zileuton therapy which may reduce leukotriene B4 levels
Term
Inheritance of Sturge-Weber?
Definition
Sporadic
Term
Defect of morphogenesis within the cephalic neural crest with subsequent abnormal vasculature in upper facial dermis/choroid/and pia-arachnoid
Definition
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Term
What is the nerve distribution of Sturge-Weber?
Definition

V1 +- V2/V3

Unilateral>>bilateral

progressive soft tissue and skeletal hypertrophy beneath malformation

Term
CNS findings in Sturge Weber?
Definition

cerebral atrophy

capillary/venous/arteriovenous malformations in leptomeninges

tram-track calcification in temporal and occipital cortex

seizures >70%, intellectual impairment, hemiparesis, HA

Term
Eye findings in Sturge-Weber?
Definition

choroid malformation

glaucoma, secondary buphthalmos, visual loss

Term
Important testing for Sturge-Weber?
Definition

MRI or CT head (with contrast)

if <6 months, PET/SPECT

EEG (if above positive)

Term
Synonym for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome?
Definition
Angio-osteohypertrophy syndrome
Term
Inheritance of Klippel-Trenaunay?
Definition

Sporadic

M>F

Term
Capillary malformation + soft tissue/bony hypertrophy + superficial venous varicosities/deep venous malformations/AV fistulas/DVT + lymphatic malformation +-lymphedema =
Definition
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome
Term
Workup for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome?
Definition

doppler ultrasound

MRI/MRA

venography

lymphography

Term
Treatment for KTW?
Definition

compression

leg measurement (ortho for discrepancy)

vascular surgeon (varicosities/AV fistulas)

PDL to capillary malformation

Term
Synonym for Cobb syndrome?
Definition
Cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis
Term
Inheritance of Cobb syndrome (cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis)?
Definition
sporadic
Term
Posterior thoracic/lumbar/limb vascualar lesion in dermatomal distribution overlying corresponding segment of spinal cord:
Definition
Cobb syndrome (cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis)
Term
CNS defects in Cobb syndrome?
Definition

fast-flow vascular malformation within intramedullary spinal cord with secondary compression

anoxia, pain, weakness, mm. atrophy, sensation loss below level of compression;

bladder/sphincter dysfunction;

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Term
Workup for Cobb syndrome?
Definition

MRI/MRA

spinal angiography

tx: extirpation of lesion v. embolization by neurosurgery

Term
Mutations in type V collagen?
Definition
EDS, classical type
Term
Mutations in type III collagen?
Definition
Vascular EDS
Term
Mutations in PLOD (procollagen lysyl 2-oxoglutarate 5 dioxygenase)?
Definition
Kyphoscoliosis type EDS (previously type VI)
Term

Mutations in collagen type I?

i.e. COL1A1 (type A) or COL1A2 (type B)

Definition

Arthrochalasia type EDS

defective conversion of procollagen to collagen type I

Term
Mutations in type I collagen N-peptidase gene?
Definition

Dermatosparaxis type EDS

AR

Term
EDS type associated with colonic rupture (and uterine rupture)?
Definition

Vascular (previously type IV)

AD

mutation in COL3A1, i.e. type III collagen

Term
Type of EDS with ruptured globe, retinal detachment, intraocular hemmorrhage, keratoconus, blindness?
Definition

Kyphoscoliosis (previously type VI)

AR

mutation in PLOD (procollagen lysyl 2oxoglutarate 5 dioxygenase)

Term
EDS type with delayed ambulation?
Definition

Hypermobility type (previously type III)

AD

? pathogenesis/mutation

recurrent dislocations, early onset DJD

(also classical EDS possible delay in ambulation)

Term

hyperextensible skin; "snap back elasticity"

gaping wounds; cigarette paper scars

molluscoid pseudotumors; calcified subq nodules

varicose veins; eccyhmoses

Definition

EDS, classical type

AD

COL5A1 and COL5A2, i.e. type V collagen (50%)

OR

tenascin X (3% patients)

Term
EDS with congenital hip dislocation?
Definition

Arthrochalasia

type I collagen

AD

Term

Blue sclerae

ruptured globe

retinal detachment

keratoconus

Definition
Kyphoscoliosis type EDS
Term

atrophic reticulated vascular patch

MR

glaucoma

PDA/arterial stenosis

Definition

Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

sporadic inheritance

Term

superficial/deep venous malformations (predominantley hands/feet)

enchondromas

short stature

chondrosarcoma (15%-20%)

Definition

Maffucci Syndrome

sporadic, about 100 case reports

Term
multiple venous malformations (soft, dark blue, compressible, 0.1-5 cm nodules on trunk and extremities)
Definition

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

also with venous malformations of small intestine and secondary hemorrhage (+anemia)

Term
Workup for BRBNS?
Definition

endoscopy

MRI (GI)

CBC

stool guaiac

Term
Tx of BRBNS?
Definition

excision/CO2 laser

GI screening

anemia tx (iron/tranfusions/endoscopic cautery/bowel resect)

 

Term
Consumptive coagulopathy within kaposiform hemangioendothelioma or tufted angioma=
Definition
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
Term
Large rapidly growing, tender, bruising reddish-purple soft-tissue, vascular mass with purpura + thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, DIC + CHF
Definition

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

sporadic, about 175 case reports

Term
Workup for Kasabach-Merritt?
Definition

CBC

PT/aPTT

fibrinogen (decreased)

fibrin degradation products (increased)

Term
Treatment for Kasabach-Merritt?
Definition

prednisone

vincristine

Interferon-alpha

Hematology: transfusions/infusions of fibrinogen or FFP +- plts)

propranolol?

Term
multiple 0.2-2 cm hemangiomas at birth?
Definition

Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomatosis

sporadic

a.k.a. multiple neonatal hemangiomatosis or benign neonatal hemangiomatosis

Term
Systemic findings in Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomatosis?
Definition

hemangiomas in any organ

hepatomegaly; obstructive jaundice; portal hypertension;

hemorrhage; thrombocytopenia; anemia; high output CHF

Term
Workup for diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis?
Definition

skin biopsy

liver u/s

CT/MRI (head/chest/abdomen)

CBC/coag studies

stool guaiacs

urinalysis (hematuria)

Term
AD mutation in fibrillin-1?
Definition
Marfan syndrome
Term
Cardiovascular findings in Marfan syndrome?
Definition

progressive aneurysmal dilatation of ascending aorta, with secondary regurgitation

CHF, dissection and rupture

MV prolapse

Term
Eye findings in Marfan syndrome?
Definition

upward displacement (75%) i.e. ectopia lentis

myopia

Term

tall stature, lower body length longer than upper body

arachnodactyly

dolichocephaly

pectus excavatum

high arched palate

loose joints

poor mm tone

kyphoscoliosis; pes planus; inguinal hernia

Definition

Marfan syndrome

AD

fibrillin-1 mutation

Term
Generalized elastolysis
Definition
Cutis laxa
Term

AR, FBLN5 (fibulin 5)

AD, elastin gene and FBLN5

X-linked recessive, ATP7A

Definition

Cutis laxa (generalized elastolysis)

can also be aquired

Term
Pathogenesis of Cutis laxa?
Definition
heterogeneous mutations in fibulin 5, elastin gene, or ATP7A gene
Term
loose, redundant, pendulous skin folds with hound-dog facies, in elastic (no recoil); premature aged appearance
Definition
cutis laxa
Term
Systemic findings in Cutix Laxa?
Definition

vocal cord laxity (deep resonant voice)

hypoplastic lungs (birth); emphysema

esophageal/duodenal/rectal diverticulae

bladder diverticulae

inguinal/diaphragmatic/umbilical hernia

hip dislocation

occipital horn exostoses (x-linked)

Term
How to diagnose Cutis Laxa?
Definition

biopsy: decreased, fragmented elastic fibers visualized with Verhoeff-van Gieson stain

serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels

CXR

Term
Genetic disorders with photosensitivity?
Definition

Bloom syndrome

Rothmund-Thompson syndrome

PIBIDS (trichothiodystrophy)

Cockayne syndrome

Hartnup disease

Term
AR inheritance, mutation in RecQL3 helicase gene:
Definition
Bloom syndrome
Term
AR mutation in RecQL4 helicase gene?
Definition
Rothmund-Thompson syndrome (poikiloderma congenitale)
Term
AR mutation in ERCC8 and ERCC6?
Definition
Cockayne syndrome
Term
AR mutation in ERCC2?
Definition

Trichothiodystrophy (PIBIDS)

photosensitivity, ichthyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, short stature

Term
patient with photodistributed erythema/telangiectasias (butterfly distribution on nose/cheeks), cheilitis, cafe au lait macules, long narrow face with prominent nose, malar hypoplasia, small mandible, short stature, high pitched voice, hypogonadism, infertility (males)?
Definition

Bloom syndrome

AR, RecQL3 helicase for DNA helicase

decreased IgA, IgM, +-IgG with recurrent respiratory and GI infections

20% with ALL, lymphoma, GI adenocarcinoma (most common)

Term
Another name for Rothmund-Thompson?
Definition

Poikiloderma congenitale

AR, RecQL4 helicase

Term
patient with poikiloderma on face, buttocks, extensor extremities, photosensitivity (with/without bullae), acral verrucous keratoses after puberty, alopecia of scalp/eyebrows/eyelashes, dystrophic nails (25%), short stature, small hands/feet, hypoplastic/absent thumbs, variety of skeletal abnormalities (congenitally absent radius), juvenile cataracts (50%), hypogonadism, dental dysplasia
Definition

Rothmund-Thompson (poikiloderma congenitale)

AR, RecQL4 helicase

Term
patient with photosensitive eruption/erythema and scale in "butterfly" distribution on face (may resolve with hyperpigmentation and atrophy), subcutaneous fat loss on face with resultant sunken eyes, aged appearance, cachectic dwarf with microcephaly, thin nose, large ears (Mickey Mouse appearance), disproportionately long limbs with joint contractures, large cold hands/feet, diffuse demyelilnation of the central nervous system and peripheral nerves, MR, intracranial calicifications, sensineural deafness, salt and pepper retinal pigment, cataracts, dental caries
Definition

Cockayne syndrome

AR, ERCC8 and ERCC6 (impairs DNA repair in  active genes)

Term
cachectic dwarf (clown, i.e. big feet/hands) with cataracts; alopecia, MR, photodistributed erythema
Definition

Cockayne syndrome

AR, ERCC8 and ERCC6

Term
photosensitivity (50%), ichthyosis, brittle hair (scalp/eyebrows/eyelashes--with alternating light and dark bands on polarizing microscopy and trichoschisis), nail dystrophy, intellectual impairment, ataxia, cataracts, decreased fertility with hypogonadism, short stature
Definition

Trichothiodystrophy (PIBIDS)

AR, ERCC2 

heterogeneous group of neuroectodermal disorders all sharing sulfur-deficient brittle hair

Term
How to dx Hartnup?
Definition
urine screen for aminoaciduria (massive) and tryptophan derivatives
Term
Why is Hartnup disease not seen in US?
Definition

high nutritional standards offset lack of absorption

in Africa you'll see kids "reeling around"

Term
what should you check if you have a kid with photosensitivity and ataxia?
Definition

urine for aminoaciduria and tryptophan derivatives 

Hartnup disease

Term
Differential for Hartnup disease?
Definition

Bloom syndrome

Cockayne syndrome

Pellagra

Lupus erythematosus

Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)

Term
Genetic disorders of connective tissue?
Definition

Ehlers-Danlos

Marfan syndrome

Cutis Laxa

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome

Focal dermal hypoplasia

Lipoid proteinosis

Progeria

Werner syndrome

Aplasia cutis congenita

Term
Genetic disorders of cornification?
Definition

Ichthyosis vulgaris

X-linked icthyosis (steroid sulfatase deficiency)

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (BCIE)

Lamellar ichthyosis

Congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma

Harlequin fetus

Sjogren-Larsson syndrome

Refsum syndrome (phytanic acid storage disease)

Conradi-Hunermann syndrome (XD chondrodysplasia punctata)

CHILD syndrome

Netherton syndrome (ichthyosis linearis circumflexa)

Erythrokeratoderma Variabilis (Mendes da Costa)

KID syndrome

Diffuse PPK (Vorner and Unna-Thost)

Howel-Evans Syndrome

Vohwinkel syndrome (PPK mutilans)

Mal de Maleda (keratoderma palmoplantaris trangrediens)

Papillon-Lefevre (PPK with periodontosis)

Richner-Hanhart (tyrosinemia)

Darier disease (keratosis follicularis)

Epidermal nevus syndrome (ichthyosis histrix/ILVEN)

 

Term
Another name for erythroderma variabilis?
Definition
Mendes da Costa
Term
Another name for epidermolytic hyperkeratosis?
Definition
Bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
Term
Another name for Mendes da Costa syndrome?
Definition
Erythrokeratoderma variabilis
Term
Another name for BCIE?
Definition
Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK)
Term
Genetic disorders of pigmentation?
Definition

Oculocutaneous albinism type I (OCA1)

Oculocutaneous albinism type II (OCA2)

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

Chediak-Higashi syndrome

Griscelli syndrome

Piebaldism

Waardenburg syndrome

Hypomelanosis of Ito

Incontinentia pigmenti

LEOPARD syndrome

Carney Complex

McCune-Albright syndrome

Neurofibromatosis I

Neurofibromatosis II

Tuberous sclerosis

Term
Genetic disorders of vascularization?
Definition

Sturge-Weber

Klippel-Trenaunay

Cobb syndrome

Proteus syndrome

Beckwith-Wiedemann

Von Hippel-Lindau

Ataxia telangiectasia

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu)

Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

Maffucci syndrome

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus syndrome

Kasabach-Merritt

Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis

PHACE syndrome

Term
Genetic disorders with malignant potential?
Definition

Basal cell nevus syndrome (Gorlin syndrome)

Xeroderma pigmentosum

Muir-Torre

Dyskeratosis congenita

Gardner syndrome

Peutz-Jeghers

Cowden syndrome

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIB

Birt-Hogg-Dube

Term
Genetic disorders with immunodeficiency?
Definition

Wiskott-Aldrich

Chronic granulomatous disease

Hyper-IgE

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Hereditary angioedema

Term
Genetic disorders of hair and nails?
Definition

Menkes

Bjornstad

Argininosuccinic aciduria

Monilethrix

Uncombable hair syndrome

hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

EEC syndrome

AEC syndrome

Pachyonychia congenita

Nail-patella syndrome

Term
Genetic disorders of metabolism?
Definition

Alkaptonuria (ochronosis)

Fabry disease (angiokeratoma corporis diffusum)

Gaucher disease

Niemann-Pick

Mucopolysaccharidoses =  (Hurler/Hunter/Sheie/Sanfilippo/Morquio/Maroteaux-Lamy)

Multiple carboxylase deficiency (biotinidasse deficiency)

phenylketonuria

Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration)

Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Hemochromatosis

Homocystinuria

Hyperlipoproteinemias (types I-V)

Term
Genetic disorders with chromosome abnormalities?
Definition

Down syndrome (trisomy 21)

Turner (gonadal dysgenesis)

Noonan

Klinefelter

Term
Genetic disorders with short stature?
Definition

Cornelia de Lange

Rubinstein-Taybi

Russel-Silver

Familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day)

 

Term
Genetic diseases with defects in structural proteins of cornified cell envelope?
Definition

Ichthyosis vulgaris

progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma

Vohwinkel (loricrin variant)

Term
Genetic diseases with lipid metabolism defects?
Definition

various ichthyoses (CHILD/Conradi-Hunermann-Happle/ neutral lipid storage disease, CIE, Refsum, rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, Sjogren-Larsson, X-linked ichtyosis)

hyperlipidemias

Farber lipogranulomatosis

Gaucher disease (type 2)

hyper IgD with periodic fever

Mari-type hypotrichosis

Neimann-Pick

Term
Genetic diseases with transglutaminase defects?
Definition

lamellar ichthyosis

CIE

acral peeling skin syndrome

 

Term
Mutation in ABCC6 transmembrane transporter gene (encoding MRP)?
Definition

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

AR and AD (less common), ABCC6

Term
yellow papules coalescing to plaques overlying redundant soft lax skin folds sides of neck/axillae/antecubital fossae/abdomen/groin/thighs?
Definition
PXE
Term

yellow papules on labial mucosa/soft palate/rectal and vaginal mucosa

angiod streaks(i.e. rupture in Bruch's membrane)

gastric artery hemmorhage with epistaxis

increase 1st trimester miscarriage

Definition

PXE

AR (sometimes AD), ABCC6

blindness is a serious concern (although total blindess is rare)

 

MI and GI hemmorhages are major life threateners

Term

heterogeneous mutations in genes encoding type I collagen

 

easy bruising/decreased skin elasticity

hearing loss (otosclerosis)

dentinogenesis imperfecta

MVP

Definition

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

AD (some II and III are AR)

also w/ blue sclerae, fractures, crippling bone deformities, bowing, kypophoscoliosis, joint laxity

Term
Inheritance of Buschke-Ollendorff Syndrome?
Definition
AD (gene unknown)
Term

skin colored to yellow dermal papules w/wo coalesced plaques often with symmetric distribution on trunk/buttock/arms

 

Osteopoikilosis (1- 10 mm welll circumscribed round to oval opacities within carpal, tarsal bones, long bones (asymptomatic xray finding)

Definition

Buschke-Ollendorff Syndrome 

dermatosfibrosis lenticularis disseminata

Term
Another name for Focal Dermal Hypoplasia?
Definition
Goltz syndrome
Term
Inheritance of Goltz syndrome (focal dermal hypoplasia)?
Definition
X-linked dominant (90% female)
Term
asymmetric atrophic/hyperpigmented or hypopigmented/telangiectatic linear streaks in Blaschko's lines on trunk/extremities; soft red-yellow nodules (fat herniations) in Blaschko's lines; ulcers at sites of congenital absence of skin that heal with atrophy; papillomas of lips/perineum/axilla/periumbilial area
Definition
Focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome)
Term
Systemic findings in Goltz syndrome (focal dermal hypoplasia)?
Definition

Hair: sparse/brittle/patchy alopecia

Nails: absent or dystrophic

Eyes: coloboma/strabismus/microphthalmia

MS: syndactyly/polydactyly/oligodactyly (w/lobsterclaw) asymmetric trunk/limbs, osteopathia striata

Oral: hypodontia, oligodontia, small teeth

Craniofacial: small, rounded asymmetric face, notched nasal alae, mandibular prognathism

CNS: MR (mild)

Term
Disease with osteopathia striata?
Definition
Goltz syndrome (focal dermal hypoplasia)
Term
Synonym for Lipoid proteinosis
Definition

Urbach-Wiethe disease 

hyalinosis cutis et mucosae

Term
Synonym for Urbach-Wiethe disease
Definition

lipoid proteinosis 

hyalinosis cutis et mucosae

Term
mutation in ECM1 gene
Definition

Lipoid proteinosis (Urbach-Wieth disease) 

AR

Term

bullae with residual atrophic scarring face/extremities/neck

yellow papules/nodules on face/neck with "string of pearls"

verrucous nodules on elbows/knees/hands

Definition

Lipoid proteinosis (Urbach-Wiethe disease) 

hyalinosis cutis et mucosae

Term
Non cutaneous findings in Urbach-Wieth disease?
Definition

patchy alopecia (scalp/beard/eyelashes)

infiltrative yellow papules and plaques on pharynx/lips/soft palate

hoarse cry (vocal cord infiltration)

large wooden tongue

temporal/hippocampal calcification +/- seizures

Term
Synonym for Progeria?
Definition
Hutchinson Gilford syndrome
Term
mutation in lamin A
Definition
Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford)
Term
Inheritance of Progeria?
Definition
AD, lamin A gene 1q21
Term

thin atrophic shiny skin with wrinkles; prominent scalp and thigh veins, loss of sq fat, mottled hyperpigmentation, sclerodermoid changes on lower grunk and thigh

 

large cranium relative to face

Definition
Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford)
Term
Non cutaneous findings in Hutchinson Gilford syndrome?
Definition

large cranium; frontal bossing; thin beaked nose; small ears without lobules; micrognathia; prominent eyes

failure to thrive, short stature, osteoporosis

premature severe atherosclerosis with angina; high pitched squeaky voice; CVA, CHF, MI; abnormal or delayed eruption of permanent teeth;

severe psychosocial issues related to appearance/self image

Term
Inheritance of Werner syndrome?
Definition

AR, RECQL2 gene

(RecQL3 for Bloom syndrome; RecQL4 for Rothmund Thompson syndrome)

Term
sclerodermoid changes (increased acrally and facially with atrophy); mottle hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias, soft tissue calcifications, leg ulcerations; circumscribed hyperkeratoses over bony prominences with ulceration; generalized loss of subcutaneous fat; canities progressive premature hair loss
Definition
Werner syndrome
Term
Non-cutaneous findings in Werner syndrome?
Definition

bird like facies with beaked pinched nose, taut circumoral skin, inelastic ears

short stature (growth arrest at pube), mm wasting, thin spindly extremities, pes planus, osteoporosis/OA

posterior subcapsular cataracts

high pitched, hoarse voice

premature atherosclerosis c/ angina; MI

DM, hypogonadism

(10%) fibrosarcoma, osteosarcoma, cutaneous carcinoma, meningioma, adenocarcinoma

Term
mimic of accelerated chronological aging?
Definition
Werner syndrome
Term
Cause of Werner syndrome?
Definition

mutation in RecQL2 (or WRN gene)

encoding a DNA helicase enzyme, leading to increased frequency of recombination with a predisposition toward accelerated aging and cancer

Term
Associations of Aplasia cutis congenita?
Definition

limb abnormalities

epidermal nevi

embryologic malformations

fetus papyraceus/placental infarcts

epidermolysis bullosa

teratogens (methimazole)/intrauterine infection (varicella/HSV)

malformation syndromes (Down, Goltz, aminotic band, Opitz, Adams-Oliver)

Term
hair collar sign may indicate what?
Definition
heterotopic brain tissue
Term
Lipoid proteinosis presents with:
Definition
Hoarse cry
Term
Gene defect in MENIIB
Definition
RET protooncogene
Term
KID is associated with what type of deafness?
Definition
progressive sensorineural
Term
JEB Herlitz type caused by a defect in?
Definition
Laminin 5
Term
Inheritence of IP?
Definition
XLD
Term
Howell Evans typically presents at what age?
Definition
second decade
Term
Harlequin fetus is at risk for:
Definition

infection

hyperthermia

hypoventilation

Term
Gene defect causing Goltz (a.k.a. Focal dermal hypoplasia)
Definition
PORCN
Term
Defect in Dowling Meara EBS?
Definition
K5/K14
Term
Dyskeratosis congenita associated with:
Definition

bone marrow failure at median age of 10

increased cancer risk

pterygium

continuous lacrimation

premalignant leukoplakia

Term
Most common cause of early death in CHILD:
Definition
heart defects
Term

disease associated with:

infection with catalase + organisms

serratia osteomyelitis

shortened life span (even with prophylactic abx)

XLR inheritance

Definition
Chronic granulomatous disease
Term
Gene defect in Griscelli
Definition
Myosin Va or RAB27A
Term
Treatment for Griscelli
Definition

BMT

patients are immunodeficient and pancytopenic

Term
Diseases with angioid streaks?
Definition

PXE

EDS

Cowden's

idiopathic (50%)

Term
Diseases with ankyloblepharon?
Definition
Hay Wells Syndrome (AEC)
Term
Disease with astrocytic hamartomas (retinal hamartoma/phakoma) in the eye?
Definition

Tuberous sclerosis

NF

Term
Disease with atypical retinitis pigmentosa (glistening dots)?
Definition
Sjogren Larsson
Term
Which disease do you see Bitot's spots?
Definition
Vitamin A deficiency
Term
Diseases with blue sclera (6)?
Definition

Down syndrome

Osteogenesis imperfecta

EDS

PXE

Marfan's

Alkaptonuria

Term
Disease with calabar swelling?
Definition
Loa Loa
Term
Monoclonal gammopathy associated with EED?
Definition
IgA
Term
Monoclonal gammopathy associated with scleromyxedema?
Definition
IgG lambda (only one with lambda except LCV sometimes)
Term
Which medications can cause and ANCA+ vasculitis?
Definition

minocycline

PTU

hydralazine

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