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1
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Define a syndrome

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group of medical signs and symptoms that are correlated to each other

2
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Etiology of most syndromes is

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genetics

3
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How are syndromes names (now v.s past)

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Past
-Named by the scientist that discovered it

Now
-Named by etiology

4
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Most syndromes are autosomal (dominant/recessive)

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dominant

5
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T/F genetic mutations can have different phenotypic expressions

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t

6
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What is the second most common congenital physical birth defects

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cleft lip and palate

7
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Describe the differences in race with cleft lip and palate incidence

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Asians> Whites> Blacks

2:1000)>(1:1000)>(0.5:1000

8
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Describe the difference in cleft lip/palate between genders

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CL +/- P –> M>F

CP alone –> F>M

9
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Which is more commonly associated with syndromes when alone (cleft lip/cleft palate)

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cleft palate

10
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Likelihood that a mother with cleft lip/palate has a child with it

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15%

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likelihood that if 1 child has a cleft lip/palate so will the 2nd

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4%

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likelihood that if 2 children have a cleft lip/palate so will the next

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9%

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T/F Majority of cases of CL/CP are familial

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F sporadic

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T/F Environmental conditions (i.e smoking) have been linked to CL/CP

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T- Mother smoking when pregnant, anticonvulsants, alcohol, etc.

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When does lip and palate development occur

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4-8 weeks in utero

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The frontonasal prominance gives rise to

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medial and lateral nasal prominances

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Maxillary and mandibular prominances are derived from

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neural crest cells from the first pharyngeal arch

18
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Primary and Secondary palate formaiton

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Primary Palate Formation

  • Premaxilla
  • Medial palatal shelves fuse

Secondary palate

  • Posterior to incisive foramen
  • Develops from 6-12 weeks
  • Fusion of lateral palatal shelves
19
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How does a cleft lip form

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failure of fusion between the medial nasal process and maxilary prominance

20
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How does a cleft alveolus form

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failure of fusion between the medial and lateral palatine processes

21
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How does a cleft palate form

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Failure of fusion between the lateral palatal shelves

22
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Veau classification of cleft lip

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I= Noticing at vermillion boarder not extending into the lip
II= Extends through the lip but not through the floor of the nose 
III= Extends into the floor of the nose
IV= Bilateral
23
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Veau Classification of the Cleft Palate

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I= Soft palate only 
II= Soft and hard palate but not alveolous
III= S+H palate and alveolus
IV= Bilateral alveolar process involvement
24
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Treatment phases for cleft lip and palate

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0-6 mo

  • Primary lip repair
  • Presurgical orthodontitis??

12-18 mo.
-Primary palatal repair

12mo-6 yrs

  • Prophylaxis and routine exams
  • Speech surgery ??
  • Secondary lip/palatal survery revision??

6-12 y/o

  • Palatal expansion and alveolar grafe surgery?
  • Phase I ortho?
  • Protraction headgear?

12-18 y/o

  • Phase II ortho
  • Orthognathic surgery

18+ y.o

  • Definitive prosthetic work??
  • Definitive speech surgery??
  • Definitive lip/nose/scar revision??
25
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What is craniosynostosis

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Premature closing of one or more cranial suture

26
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Results from craniosynostosis

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  • Abnormal skull/forehead shape
  • Asymmetrical eyes/ears
  • Increased intracranial pressure
27
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Syndromes associated with craniosynostosis

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-Crouzon’s and alpert’s syndrome

28
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What syndromes are assocaited with cleft palate

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  • Pierre Robine Sequence
  • Digorge/ Velo-Cardio-Facial/ 22 deletion syndrome
  • Mandibulofacial dysostosis
  • Alpert’s syndrome
29
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Tx for craniosynostosis

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surgery in infancy to separate suture and reshape the bones

30
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Describe the types of carniosynostosis

  • Plagiocephaly
  • Trigonocephaly
  • Bracbhcephaly
  • Scaphocephaly
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  • Plagiocephaly- coronal or lambdoid suture
  • Trigonocephaly- metopic suture
  • Brachycephaly- both sides of coronal suture
  • Scaphocephaly- Sagittal suture
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What is deformational plagiocephaly

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Asymmetric head shape due to external forces (cranial sutures are normal)

32
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Causes of deformational plagiocephaly

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  • Premature birth
  • Muscular torticollis
  • Restricted interuterine environment
  • Sleeping in same position for extended periods of time
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Tx of deformational plagiocephaly

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Helmet molding

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Gene and inheritance pattern of crouzon’s syndrome

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  • Autosomal dominant

- FGFR2/3 (role in bone growth)

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Characteristics of Crouzon’s syndrome

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Craniosynostosis

  • Many sutures involved
  • Brachycephaly, scaphocephaly, trigonocephaly
  • Cloverleaf skull (severe) kleeblattschadel
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Shallow orbits
  • Ocular proptosis (buldging eyes)
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Mental deficiency in Crouzon’s is (common/rare)

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rare

37
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Dental finds of crouzon’s are

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  • Class III malocclusion
  • Narrow palate
  • Maxillary hypoplasia
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Tc for Crouzon’s syndrome

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many surgeries

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Genes and inheritance pattern of Alpert’s disease

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  • Same as Crouzon’s
  • AD
  • FGFR2
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Characteristics of Alpert’s syndrome

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  • Acrobrachycephaly (tower skull- coronal suture is fused)
  • Syndactyly of digits 2,3,and 4
  • Mental retardation common
  • Downward slanting palpebral fissures
  • Proptosis
  • Hypertelorism
  • Ear anomalies
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Oral/Dental anomalies associated with alpert’s syndrome

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  • Cleft palate
  • Class III malocclusion
  • V-shaped arch
  • Anterior open bite
42
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Tx for Alpert’s syndrome

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-Many surgeries

43
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Another name for mandibulofacial dysostosis is

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treacher collin’s syndrome

44
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Gene and inheritance pattern of treacher collin’s

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Chromosome 5q31 (TCOF1 gene) 
-AD
45
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Syndromes associated with defects in structures derived from the 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches are

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  • Mandibulofacial dysotosis

- Craniofacial (hemifacial) microsomia

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Features of treacher collin’s syndrome

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Hypoplastic Zygoma

  • Narrow face
  • Depressed cheeks
  • Downslanting palebral fissues
  • Coloboma= notch on outer portion of lower eyelid
  • Ear anomalies
  • Hearing loss
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Oral findings with treacher collins

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  • Cleft palate

- Hypoplastic mandible (poor airway- difficulting feeding and breathing)

48
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Tx for treacher collins

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many surgeries

49
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What is the most common facial birth defect after CLP

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craniofacial (hemifacial) microsomia

50
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Features of craniofacial microsomia

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-Asymmetric presentation
-OMNES
O= Orbit
M=mandible
N=Nerves
E=Ear
S=Soft tissue

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Inheritance pattern and genetics associated with the etiology of hemifacial microsomia

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  • usually spontaneous mutation- theorized to cause vascular deficiency in the formation of the fetal face (~4 week gestation
  • Affects the structures derived from the 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches
52
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Triad of symptoms in Pierre Robin Sequence

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-Micrognathia, cleft palate, and glossoptosis

53
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What is glossoptosis

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Posterior and low displaced position of the tongue causing airway obstruction

54
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Why is Pier Robin Sequence not termed a syndrom

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no genetic link

55
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Cause of Pierre Robin sequence

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Unknown- 3 theories

  • Intrauterine mandibular constrint –> failure of tongue to descend –> failure of palatal shelves to fuse
  • Absent or delayed lowering of tongue
  • Neurogenic hypotonia –> lack of mandibular exercise
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Characteristics of Pierre Robine Sequence

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  • Respiratory difficulties

- Some have congenital heart disease

57
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Treatment for Pierre Robin Sequence

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Possible mandibular distraction or mandibular advancement

58
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Describe the gene and inheritance pattern of cleidocranial dysplasia

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  • CBFA1 (RUN X2) Chromosome 6 –> guides osteoblastic differentiation
  • AD
59
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Characteristics of cleidocranial dysplasia

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  • Clavicular (small or absent) and dental abnormalities
  • Large head
  • Frontal/ parietal bossing
  • Small face (hypoplastic zygoma)
  • Hypertelorism
  • Broad nose
  • Short
  • Delayed closure of cranial sutures
60
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Dental anomalies associated with CCD

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  • Unerupted multiple supernumerary teeth
  • Distorted crown and root shape
  • Lack cementure
61
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How can you expose the unerupted teeth in CCD

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ortho extrusion

62
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Another name for progressive hemifacial atrophy is

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parry romberg

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Cause of Parry Romberg

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unknown (theorized autoimmune diseases

64
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Characteristics of progressive hemifacial atrophy

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  • Slow progressive atrophy of muscles and soft tissue of half the face
  • Onset ~5-15 y/o
  • Progresses for 2-10 years then stabilizes
65
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Other health issues associated with Pery Romberg are

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  • Seizures
  • Skin
  • Pigmentation (Vitiligo)
  • Eye problems
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
66
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Treamtne for progressive hemifacial atrophy

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No known Tx

  • Reconstructive surgery when stabilizes
  • Experimental drugs targeting immune system
67
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Another name for DiGeorge Syndrome

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Velo-Cardio-Facial/ 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

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Genetics and inheritance patterns of Digeorge syndrome

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  • Chromosome 22 (long arm)

- Autosomal dominant

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Characteristics of Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome

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  • Cleft palate
  • Long face
  • Underdeveloped lower jaw
  • Hearing loss
  • Heart anomolies
  • Learning disabilities
  • Thymic hypoplasia
70
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Syndromes associated with ear anomalies are

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  • Alperts

- TC syndrome

71
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Syndromes with Hypoplastic zygoma

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  • TC syndrome

- Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD)

72
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Syndromes associated with hearing loss

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  • TC syndrome
  • Hemifacial microsomia
  • Digeorge/ Velo-cardio-facial syndrome
73
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What syndrome is most commonly associated with cleft palate

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Digeorge/ Velo-cardio-facial/ 22q11.2 deletion syndrome