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Familial Hypercholesteremia

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: LDL Receptor Deficiency or ApoB mutation
Genetic mechanism: Haploinsufficiency
Clinical features: Xanthomas, early onset heart disease - angina pectoris, heart attacks, coronary artery disease
Treatment: Statin drugs

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Myotonic Dystrophy (MD)

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: DMPK
Genetic mechanism: Triple Repeat Expansion (CTG repeat in 3’ UTR) - Non Mendellian; Pleiotropic; Anticipation
Clinical features: Muscle wasting, cataracts, heart conduction defects, myotonia, endocrine changes
Treatment: Pacemaker, physical activity, orthotics, mobility aids

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Types 1, 2, 3, 4)

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: COL1A1 (chromosome 17) or COL1A2 (chromosome 7)
Genetic mechanism: Haploinsufficiency (Type 1), Dominant Negative (Type 2, 3, 4), Pleiotropic, Variable expression, New mutation
Clinical features: Brittle bones, blue sclera, hearing loss, shorter height

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Van der Woude

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene:
Genetic mechanism: Incomplete penetrance
Clinical features: Lip pits, bilateral cleft lip & palate

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Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: enzyme deficiency of porphobilinogen
Genetic mechanism: Haploinsufficiency, Variable expressivity
Clinical features: ANS symptoms, abdominal pain, urinary symptoms

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Achondroplasia

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: FGFR3
Genetic mechanism: Gain of function, New mutation, De Novo, Paternal age affected
Clinical features: Stunting of growth

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Marfan Syndrome

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: FBN1
Genetic mechanism: Dominant Negative, Pleiotropic, New mutation, De novo, Paternal age affected
Clinical features: Very tall, Pectus excavatum, cardiovasacular disease (mitral valve prolapse; aortic aneurysm), scoliosis, arachnodactyl, ocular abnormalities (myopia, lens dislocation)

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Huntington Disease

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: Huntinton (HTT)
Genetic mechanism: Gain of function, Triple repeat expansion (CAG repeat in coding region - glutamine), Non-Mendelian, Incomplete penetrance - delayed age of onset, Anticipation
Clinical features: chorea, psychomotor dysfunction

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Charot-Marie-Tooth Disease

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive, or X-Linked Recessive
Gene: CMT1A (AD), CMTX (X-linked), PMP22, MPZ
Genetic mechanism: Locus heterogeneity
Clinical features:

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Neurofibromatosis

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Dominant
Gene: NF1
Genetic mechanism: Allelic heterogeneity, Variable expression, High penetrance, New mutation, De novo
Clinical features: Neurofibromas, lisch nodules in iris, cafe au lait, increased risk of cancer

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MELAS

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Inheritance pattern: Mitochondrial
Gene:
Genetic mechanism: Heteroplasmy
Clinical features: Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, Stroke-like episodes

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Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

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Inheritance pattern: Mitochondrial
Gene: MT-ND1, MT-ND4, MT-ND4L, MT-ND6
Genetic mechanism:
Clinical features: Progressive blindness around 20-30

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Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers (MERRF)

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Inheritance pattern: Mitochondrial
Gene: tRNA
Genetic mechanism:
Clinical features: Affects ATP production

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Tay-Sachs Disease

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive, Lysosomal Disorder
Gene: HEXA (Hexosaminidase A) deficiency leads to accumulation of GM2 Ganglioside
Genetic mechanism:
Clinical features: Neuronal death in brain & spinal cord, cognitive and motor deterioration, ataxia, red spot of sclera of eye, affects nervous system

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: CFTR
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function, Allelic heterogeneity, Compound heterozygote, Variable expression
Clinical features: Thick mucus in lung & airways, recurrent infection & damage to lung tissue, fat malabsorption, male infertility, elevated sweat chloride levels

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: Beta-globin
Genetic mechanism: Gain of function - novel, Heterozygote advantage
Clinical features: distorted RBCs, acute chest syndrome, ulcers, general pain

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: Phenylalanine hydroxylase
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function
Clinical features: Seizures, hypopigmentation, musty odor, microencephaly, hyperactivity, learning disabilities

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Congenital Deafness

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: multiple genes
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function, Gene complementation, Locus heterogeneity

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SCIDS due to ADA deficiency (Adenosine Deaminase)

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: ADA
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function, Locus heterogeneity
Clinical features: Purine degradation pathway affected, build up of dATP is toxic to B-cell and T-cell development

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Hematochromatosis

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: HFE mutation (C282Y, H63D, S65C) - iron metabolism gene
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function, Allelic heterogeneity, Incomplete penetrance, Variable expression, Delayed age of onset
Clinical features: Iron overload, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, cardiomyopathy, arthritis

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Alkaptonuria

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: HGD (homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase) - cant metabolize tyrosine & phenylalanine
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function
Clinical features: dark urine, kidney stones, cartilidge & heart valve damage

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Homocystinuria

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene:
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function
Clinical features:

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Galactosemia

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: G1P uridyl transferase, galactokinase, or EDP-Gal epimerase
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function
Clinical features: brain damage, renal failure, vomiting, seizure, hypoglycemia, lethargy, cirrhosis, cataracts

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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive
Gene: alpha-1-antitrypsin
Genetic mechanism: Loss of function
Clinical features: COPD, Emphysema, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, asthma

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Xeroderma Pigmentorum
Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive Gene: nucleotide excision repair enzyme Genetic mechanism: Variable expression Clinical features: severe sunburn, freckles, skin cancers, limited hair growth, spider veins, corneal ulcerations, sun sensitivity to skin and eyes Notes: More severe in individuals more frequently exposed to UV radiation
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Rett Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Dominant Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Incontinentia Pigmenti
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Dominant Gene: Genetic mechanism: Variable expressivity Clinical features: Female mocaicism - patches of hyperpigmentation/“marble cake appearance”, intellectual & learning disabilities, retinal detatchment
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Vitamin D Resistant Rickets
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Dominant Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: Dystrophin gene Genetic mechanism: Manifesting heterozygote, New mutation Clinical features: Muscle weakness, Pseudohypertrophy of calf muscles (muscle replaced by adipose tissue)
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: Dystrophin Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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G6PD Deficiency
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Hemophilia A & B
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: Clotting factor VIII Genetic mechanism: Allelic heterogeneity, Asymmetric/Skewed X-inactivation, Manifesting heterozygotes Clinical features: Increased tendency to bleed after minor trauma, Hemarthrosis, Subcutaneous hematoma
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Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: HGPRT deficiency (Hypoxanthine Guanine Phosphoribosyl Transferase) Genetic mechanism: Clinical features: Hyperuricemia, Gout, mental disability, poor muscle control
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Red-Green Color Blindness
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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X-Linked SCID
Inheritance pattern: X-Linked Recessive Gene: SCIDX1 Genetic mechanism: Locus Heterogeneity Clinical features:
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Retinitis Pigmentosa
Inheritance pattern: Digenic Gene: ROM1 & Peripherin Genetic mechanism: Locus heterogeneity, Non-Mendelian pattern Clinical features: Progressive visual impairment, Degenerating rods
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Prader Willi Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: Imprinting Gene: Loss of SNRPN: Microdeletion of parental 15q11-13/absence of SNRPN) or maternal uniparental disomy of ch15/2 active copies of UBE3A Genetic mechanism: Non-mendelian pattern, Pleiotropic Clinical features: Obese kids, mental & developmental delay, underdeveloped genetalia, hypotonia in infancy, failure to thrive
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Angelman Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: Imprinting Gene: Loss of UBE3A: Deletion of maternal 15q11-13/absence of UBE3A or uniparental disomy of parental ch15/2 copies of SNRPN Genetic mechanism: Clinical features: Happy disposition, puppet-like posture, laugh inappropriately, mental retardation, seizures
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Fragile X Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: XXX due to meiosis II non-disjunction Gene: Genetic mechanism: Triple repeat (CGG in promoter of FMR1 gene) Clinical features: elongated face, prominent ears, macro-orchidism, intellectual disability, temper tantrums, anxiety, can’t speak, difficulty maintaining eye contact, hand slapping when excited
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Friedrich Ataxia
Inheritance pattern: Autosomal Recessive Gene: Genetic mechanism: Triple repeat (GAA in intron on FXN gene) Clinical features: Nervous system damage, scoliosis, heart disease, diabetes, vision & hearing impairment, slurred speech, poor coordination
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Breast Cancer
Inheritance pattern: Gene: BRCA1 or BRCA2 Genetic mechanism: Incomplete penetrance, Locus heterogeneity, Delayed age of onset Clinical features:
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Waardenburg Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: Gene: Paternal PAX3 Genetic mechanism: Locus heterogeneity Clinical features: Sensorineural hearing loss
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Lipidoses
Inheritance pattern: Lipid storage dx Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Zellweger
Inheritance pattern: Peroxisomal dx Gene: Genetic mechanism: Clinical features: Defective import of proteins
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Inheritance pattern: Gene: Tau proteins Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: Role of phospholipid in surfactant Gene: DPPC (Dipalmitolyphosphatidylcholine), Lecithin-Sphingomeylin ratio Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
Inheritance pattern: Gene: Capain 3 - new splice site within exon —> shorter protein Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Beta-Thalassemia
Inheritance pattern: Gene: B-globulin —> additional splice sites —> frame shift/premature stop Genetic mechanism: Clinical features:
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Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
Kinds: Creutzfelt-Jacob, Scrapie, Mad-Cow Inheritance pattern: Prion Disease Gene: Genetic mechanism: sporadic, infection, genetic predisposition Clinical features: Dementia, loss of coordination, death
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Turner’s Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: Single X chromosome due to meiosis I non-disjunction Clinical features: Short stature, lymphedema of hand & feet in newborns, low-set ears, amenorrhea, webbed neck, sterility, aortic valve stenosis, low posterior hairline, broad chest
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Kleinfelter’s Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: XXY due to meiosis I non-disjunction Clinical features: weak muscles, greater height, sterility, poor coordination, less body hair, primary hypogonadism, gynecomastia, decreased libido
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XYY Syndrome
Inheritance pattern: meiosis II non-disjunction | Clinical features: antisocial behavior
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DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS
``` Inheritance pattern: AD if inherited Gene: Microdeletion of 22q11.2 Genetic mechanism: De novo Clinical features: cardiac anomalies, immunodeficiency symptoms-recurrent infection, left lip/palate, hypoparathyroidism, pharyngeal pouches Notes: Best detected by FISH ```
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Hurler Syndrome (MPS I)
Inheritance pattern: Lysosomal storage Faulty enzyme: alpha-L-Iduroniasie Accumulating product: Dermatan sulphate Main organs affected: Skeleton & nervous tissue
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Pompe Disease
Inheritance pattern: Lysosomal storage Faulty enzyme: alpha-1,4-glucosidase Accumulating product: Glycogen Main organs affected: Skeleton & nervous tissue
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Gaucher Disease
Inheritance pattern: Lysosomal storage Faulty enzyme: Glucocerebrosidase Accumulating product: Glucosylceramide Main organs affected: Liver & spleen
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I-cell Disease
Inheritance pattern: Lysosomal storage Faulty enzyme: Phosphotransferase for M6P formation Accumulating product: Lysosomal hydrolyses are absent in lysosomes Main organs affected: Skeleton & nervous system

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