Metabolic Flashcards

1
Q

What enzyme converts D-Glucose -> Glucose-6-phosphate

A

Hexokinase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many molecules of ATP and NADH and pyruvate are made via glycolysis

A

2 net molecules ATP (2 required, 4 produced)
2NADH
2 Pyruvate molecules

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What enzyme converts pyruvate to lactate

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What enzyme converts pyruvate to alanine

A

Alanine transaminase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which GLUT transporter transports glucose to the brain

A

GLUT1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What GLUT transporter transports glucose to muscle and fat

A

GUT4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What glucose transport transports glucose to kidney/liver/pancreas

A

GLUT 2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What enzyme converts glucose –> glucose 6 phosphate

A

Hexokinase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What base molecule makes up glycogen and what does it connect to

A

Gluogenin
UDP Glucose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which enzyme elongates the glycogen chain

A

Glycogen synthase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

In a glycogen molecule
-what enzyme makes branches and what is the bond
-what enzyme elongates the chain and what is the bond

A

-Branching enzyme; a1-6 glycosidic bond
-Glycogen synthase; a1-4 glycosidic bond

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What enzyme converts Glucose1phosphate to Glucose-6-phosphate

A

Phosphoglucomutase

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What enzyme allows Glucose-6-phosphate to be relased into the blood

What organs is it found
What organ is it NOT found in

A

Glucose-6-phosphatase

Liver/Kidney/GIT
Not found in muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What pathway is used in the liver and RBC for glucose metabolism and to protect against oxidate stress

A

Pentose Phosphate pathway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What glycogen storage defect is due to a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphotase

A

von Gierke Disease- type 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What causes Glycogen storage disease type 1: von Gierke disease and what are the symptoms

A

Glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme deficiency

Cannot convert G-6-P to free glucose so G-6-P builds up in cells
-hypoglycaemia
-G-6-P is shunted down glycolysis pathway to make pyruvate. Pyruvate converted ot
-Lactate (LDH)
-Alanine (ALT)
-Fatty acids –> hyperlipidaemia

Also get increased shunting of G6P down the pentose phosphate pathway –> increased purine synthesis –> increased uric acid

Conclusion
-Hypoglycaemia
-High lactate
-hyperlipidaemia
-Hyperalbuminaemia
-High uric acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What can Glucose-6-phosphate become

A

glucose
Glycogen
Pyruvate–> alanine, fatty acids, lactate
Pentose phosphate pathway –> purine and pyridines –> urate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What features would you see in a child with GSD Type 1
what features on investigations

A

Hypoglycaemia –> seizures
Hepatomegally
Doll like facies + thin limbs
FTT

Investigations
-low BSL
-high lactate
-high alanine
-hyperlipidaemia
-hyperuraemia
-Liver biopsy: universal distension of hepatocytes with glycogen and fat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What foods should be avoided in von Gipple disease

A

Fructose
Galactose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the role of glucose-6-phosphate translocase

A

Glucose 6 phosphate is taken up into the ER
Dephosphorylated to glucose by glucose-6-phosphatase

Glucose-6-phosphate translocase allows the transport of G6P into the endoplasmic reticulum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

SLCA gene is associated with what glycogen storage disease defect

A

GSD Type 1b: Glucose-6-phosphate translocase deficiency

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What distinguishes type 1a via type 1b glycogen storage disease

A

Type1a= Von Gierke Disease- glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency
Type1b = Glucose-6-phosphate transferase deficiency due to SLCA gene

Both have accumulation of Glucose-6-phosphate –> hyperalanine, hyperlipidaemia, high lactate, hypoglycaemia

Type1b also has neutropenia and manage as per type 1a but also use prophylactic cotrimoxazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, hyperuricemia, hyperlipidaemia

what is the disease

A

Glycogen storage disease type 1a or b

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is Pompe a disease of what enzyme
Where does glycogen accumulate
What are the symptoms

A

Pompe= GSD type 1
-disease of acidic alpha glucosidase (to break a1-4 and a-1-6 glycosidic binds)
-Accumulates in the liver and in muscle (skeletal, heart and smooth muscle)

Sx
-Hepatomegaly/ liver enlargement likely 2 to heart failure
-Cardiac: enlarged heart, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
-Skeletal: hypotonia, proximal myopathy in juvenile disease
-Smooth muscles of blood vessels and organs
-Enlarged tongue

Involvement of the diaphragm can cause respiratory distress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
An infant presents with an enlarged heart and hypotonia/weakness What metabolic disorder does this suggest
Pompe disease
26
What deficiency is present in Coris disease What type of disorder is it What are the symptoms
Deficiency of debranching enzyme Glycogen storage disease Sx: mild hypoglycaemia, hepatomegaly, skeletal muscle wasting and weakness, short stature
27
What is McArdle syndrome What symptoms does it cause What is the test for it What is the treatment
A glycogen storage disease due to muscle phosphorylase deficiency -Symptoms: cannot utilise glycogen so muscle fatigue with a second wind aka more energy once fatty acid is utilised -test: ischaemic forearm test. -Pretest venous CK/Ammonia/lactate -inflate a blood pressure cuff to force arm to use glycogen and get person to do repetitive movements -repeat ammonia/CK/lactate at 5, 10 and 20 min mark -post test urine myoglobinuria Treatment -Avoid statins -Pre work out protein and surcose -Activity modification
28
What enzymes are responsible for converting galactose to Glucose 6 phosphate
Galactose kinase (Galactose --> Galactose-1-phosphate) GALT (Galactose-1-phosphate-urodyltransferase)= Gal-1-Phosphate + UDP-Glucose --> Glucose-1-phosphate + UDP-Galactose -UDP-Galactose Epimerase: converts UDP-Galactose --> UDP-Glucose -Phosphoglucomutase = converts Glucose-1-phosphate --> Glucose-6-phosphate
29
What 3 enzymes cause galactosemia and what are the symptoms of each
1) GALT (Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase) - -onset of sx within a week due to milk consumption (lactose= glucose + galactose) -E. coli sepsis -lethargy -jaundice -coagulopathy -oil drop cataracts -faltering growth, tubulopathy, rickets 2) Galactosekinase- cataracts is the only issue 3) UDP-Galactose epimerise - only affects RBC
29
What 3 enzymes cause galactosemia and what are the symptoms of each
1) GALT (Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase) - -onset of sx within a week due to milk consumption (lactose= glucose + galactose) -E. coli sepsis -lethargy -jaundice -coagulopathy -oil drop cataracts -faltering growth, tubulopathy, rickets 2) Galactosekinase- cataracts is the only issue 3) UDP-Galactose epimerise - only affects RBC
30
What is deficient in Hereditary Fructose Intolerance What sx does it cause What is the treatment
Aldolase-B deficiency F=Vomitting/hypoglycaemia on ingestion of fructose approx 6 months of age. Chronic= faltering growth, hepatomegaly, proximal renal tubulopathy Investigations -Reducing substances in urine -Lactic acidosis -Deranged LFTs and coagulation studies Management: Avoid Fructose + Sucrose + Sorbitol
31
E. coli Sepsis and cataracts in a neonate is associated with what error of metabolism
Galactoseaemia
32
What deficiency results in phenylketonuria
Deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase OR biopterin deficiency
33
What amino acid is phenylalanine converted to
tyrosine
34
what is the amino acid tyrosine used in
protein synthesis cathecolamine synthesis thyroxine melanin
35
What symptoms does PKU caused if left untreated
microcephaly mental retardation spastic cerebral palsy albuminism widely spaced teeth musty odor eczematous rash and dry skin
36
A baby has elevated succinylacetone- what is this pathopnemonic of
Tyrosinaemia Tyrosine is covered to Fumerate and acetoacetate by fumaryl-acetoacetate. If this enzyme is deficient it is shunted to succinylacetone
37
What are the symptoms of tyrosinaemia
-peripheral neuropathy -acute liver failure -proximal renal tubulopathy
38
What is Maple syrup urine disease a deficiency of
Branched chain a ketoacid dehydrogenase
39
What effects does a deficiency in branched chain a-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency have
-high leucine --> outcompetes other amino acids to cross the BBB. -In the brain, uses glutamine and alanine to convert back to other amino acids -result = like glutamine = low GABA and glutamate (neurotransmitters) = impaired cell-cell communication Also get elevated a-ketoacids which impair the kerbs cycle resulting in reduced ATP production -Na/K ATP pump dysfunciton -Cerebral oedema
40
what deficiency is present in homocysteinuria what symptoms does it cause what vitamins are given to help if the vitamins don't work what is given
cystathionine-b-synthetase Sx -marfanoid like sx -ectopic lentis- downward -intellectual disability -blood clots as homocysteine inflames endothelium -behavioural issues -osteoporosis Vitamin B6 Folate BETANINE - think making homocystINI Better --> Better-nine
41
what is the role of glycine in the brain and spinal cord
acts as a neurotransmitter -in the brain: excitatory effect -spinal cord and brainstem: inhibitory affect
42
Non-ketotic hyperglycinaemia is a defect in what What are the symptoms what would you see on investigation what is the treatment
Defect in glycine cleave which allows glycine to accumulate Glycine is a neurotransmitter -excitory effect in the brain -inhibitory affect on spinal cord and brain stem Sx -hiccups -hypotonia -apnoea and encephalopathy -seizures -marked developmental delay Investigation -elevated blood and urine glycine -CSF plasma glycine >0.9 Tx: sodium benzoate
43
what is the treatment in non-ketotic hyperglycinaemia to reduce glycine
sodium benzoate
44
Tryptophan is an important precursor for what
niacin - vitamin B3 serotonin
45
Hartnup is a disease due to what What sx are cause what is the treatment
Disorder of non-polar amino acid absorption especially affecting the amino acid tryptophan -do not absorb from GI tract -unable to absorb in the kidneys --> high levels in the urine Tyrptophasn is a precursor to Vitamin B3 (Niacin) and Serotonin -Get pellegra sx (diarrhoea, dermatitis, dementia) -Cerebellar ataxia -Developmental delay -muscle weakness Serotonin supplementation Nicotinic acid
46
what accumulates in Canavan disease
N-acetyl-L-aspartate
47
What gene and enzyme are deficient in Canavan disease What does the enzyme do what accumulates
ASPA gene Enzyme: aspartoacylase “what to get out of the caravan ASAP”  canavan = ASPA = aspartoacylase” enzyme: converts N-acetyl-L-aspartate --> acetate and L-aspartate Accumulates: N-acetyl-L-aspartate
48
Canavan disease is a deficiency in Aspartoacylase (ASPA) which results in the accumulation of N-acetyl-L-aspartate Why does this cause disease pathology what are the symptoms
N-acetyl-L aspartate are converted to L-Aspartate and acetate by the enzyme Aspartoacylase. Acetate converted to Acetyl-CoA and used in fatty acid synthesis in the myelin sheath Defect - interfers with white matter tract Result= leukodystrophy Symptoms -Regression of motor skills -Macrocephaly (think child with a caravan on top of their head) -hypotonia -seizures -paralysis -blindness
49
Glutaric acid is an intermediate in the degradation of what amino acid
Lysine
50
Glutaric aciduria type 1 is due to a efficiency in what What are the symptoms of GAT-Type 1
Glutaric acid is an intermediate in the degradation of lysine Converted to Acetyle CoA via glytayl-CoA-dehydrogenase Onset during illness/times of stress -acute increase in Glutaryl-CoA-COA -rigidity, dystonia -metabolic decompensation --> vomitting, ketosis, seizures, death
51
What should be avoided in Glutaric aciduria type 1
Lysine Tryptophan
52
What antibiotic is used in organic academia and why
Metronidazole- works on gut bacteria - reduces production of propionic acid
53
What medication is given in organic academia that binds the organic acids to reduce them and allow excretion
L- carnitine
54
What enzyme is deficient in Methylmalanoic aciduria
methylmalonyl CoA mutatase "MCM"
55
Raised propionylcarnitine (C3) is elevated in what disease
Organic acidaemia Proprionic acid + methymalanoic-CoA bind to carnitine to form methymalonlycarnitine (C4DC) and propionlycarnitine (C3)
56
What are the symptoms of methymalanic acaemia what enzyme is deficient what do you see on blood testing what is the treatment
enzyme: MCM = methymalanoic-CoA mutatse symptoms -first week of life -poor feeding, lethargy -vomitting -encephalopathy -dilated cardiomyopathy -pancreatitis -if untreated, basal ganglia necrosis tests -metabollic acidosis -raised ketones -neutropenia and thrombocytopenia -elevatated C3 (propionylcarnitine) Treatment -L-carnitine -B12 supplementation -Sick day plan with 10% dextrose to prevent catabolism -Special formula with no isoleucine, methionine, threonine or valine
56
What are the symptoms of methymalanic acaemia what enzyme is deficient what do you see on blood testing what is the treatment
enzyme: MCM = methymalanoic-CoA mutatse symptoms -first week of life -poor feeding, lethargy -vomitting -encephalopathy -dilated cardiomyopathy -pancreatitis -if untreated, basal ganglia necrosis tests -metabollic acidosis -raised ketones -neutropenia and thrombocytopenia -elevatated C3 (propionylcarnitine) Treatment -L-carnitine -B12 supplementation -Sick day plan with 10% dextrose to prevent catabolism -Special formula with no isoleucine, methionine, threonine or valine
57
58
what enzyme is deficient in propionic acidaemia What treatment is used
propionyl CoA dehydrogenase Tx -L) carnitine -Liver transplant -Biotin -Metronidazole
59
Smelly feet odour is associated with what metabolic disorder
Isovaleric acidaemia
60
A child has bilateral subdural and encephalopathy what metabolic condition should be excluded what enzyme is deficient
Glutaric aciduria Type 1 Glutaryl-CoA-dehydrogenase
61
What are symptoms of Glutamic aciduria type 1
Pre crisis: asymptomatic with frontal bossing During crisis: encephalopathy, dystonia, chorea, feeding issues, irritability, bilateral subdural haemorrhages
62
What metabolic condition causes this and why
Hartnup disease - cannot absorb tryptophan which forms niacin (B3) and serotonin so you get Pellegra (dermatitis, dementia, diarrhoea)
63
What is the pneumonic of the urea cycle / what is the urea cycle
“ Carbs combine with oranges to make a citrus appetizer that makes you full argaine but Urea continue to crave oranges”. Carbomoyl phosphate + Ornithine  Citrulinne  Arginosuccinate  Fumrate + Arginine  Ornithine + urea
64
What is the only urea cycle defect that is inherited in an x-linked fashion
Ornithine Transcarbamoylase deficiency is X-linked recessive The remainder are Autosomal recessive
65
In a urea cycle defect you have a deficiency in ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC). what does this cause in blood tests
Increased glutamate and ammonia increased ornithine (orotic acid) and carboxyl phosphate reduced citrulline reduced arginine
66
What deficiency causes citurllinaemia what is seen in the blood
Argininosuccinate synthase Increased citrulline and increased orotic acid (ornithine) reduced arginine
66
What deficiency causes citurllinaemia what is seen in the blood
Argininosuccinate synthase Increased citrulline and increased orotic acid (ornithine) reduced arginine
67
What key features are seen in a urea cycle defect -ammonia level -blood gas -urine
Ammonia level >1000 Blood gas: respiratory alkalosis as urea is a strong stimulate of the respiratory centre -urine: increased orotic acid
68
A child has a urea cycle defect -what is acute treatment -what is long term medication
-acute: harm-filtration, IV dextrose to stop catabolism of proteins -long term: sodium benzoate and sodium phenylbutyrate which conjugate with glutamate and glycine to allow urine excretion and removal of nitrogen -Arginine supplementation
69
What indicates a fatty acid oxidation defect in terms of blood sugar and ketones
low blood sugar and inappropriately low ketones
70
Which fatty acid required carnitine to enter the mitochondrial matrix
Long chain fatty acids
71
What deficiency causes medium chain fatty acid oxidation defect
medium chain fatty acid CoA dehydrogenase
72
what causes raised C8 + C10 carnitine
medium chain fatty acid oxidation defect
73
a mother has liver dysfunction during pregnancy- what fatty acid oxidation defect is this linked to
Long chain fatty acid CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
74
What are the clinical features of VLCFA defect
All the 'opathies' -myopathy- muscle weakness and fatigue, rhabdomyolysis -cardiomyopathy (hypertrophic) -peripheral neuropathy -pigmentary retinopathy
75
What is elevated Carnitine 16 (CD16) and Carnitine-20 (CD-20) associated with
Long chain fatty acid defect Very long chain fatty acid defect
76
What should be tested in all babies born to mothers with AFLP (Acute fatty liver of pregnancy) and HELLP syndrome
Acylcarnitine profile
77
which anti-epileptic forms a complex with carnitine
sodium valproate
78
What are causes of carnitine deficiency What is the result
Causes 1) Primary- genetic defect that results in a failure of intake/synthesis/transport of carnitine 2) Secondary- due to excessive loss of carnitine -organic acidaemia -disorders of fatty acid oxidation -sodium valproate which forms a complex with carnitine Result- inability to transport long chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for oxidation
79
What is the role of carnitine in fatty acid oxidation What defects are involved in defects of fatty acid oxidation
transports LCFA into the mitochondria All are Medium/Short/Long/Very long CoA dehydrogenase defects
80
what causes familial hypertriglyceridaemia what causes familiar hypercholesterolaemia
VLDL overproduction or reduced destruction LDL receptor mutation
81
what is the major constituent of LDL
cholesterol - 70%
82
what is the major constituent of VLDL
triglycerides
83
what are features of hypercholesterolaemia in children
tendon xanthomas / thickening of the achilles tendon corneal acrus xanthomata Premature CVD
84
what 2 medications are used in the support of familial hypercholesterolaemia
-statins- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor which is the rate limiting step in cholesterol production -Ezetimbe= selective blockage of cholesterol uptake
85
Abetalipoproteinaemia: -what gene defect -deficiency in what -result of deficiency is what -symptoms
MTP gene defect Defective Apoenzyme B (ApoB) Unable to absorb fat Sx -fat malabsorption --> steatorrhoea, failure to thrive -Vitamin E deficiency -Retinitis pigmentosa
86
what is the role of peroxisomes
metabolism and synthesis of bile acids Vitamin A brakdown Oxidation of long chain fatty acids Synthesis of plasmogens (consitutents of cell walls)
87
what disorders are the below genes involved in MTP gene PEX1 gene PEX6 gene ABCD1 gene
-Abetalipoproteinaemia -Zellweger syndrome + Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy -Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy -X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
88
what are the symptoms of Zellweger syndrome what is it a disorder of
sx -large forehead with frontal bossing and large fontanelle -hypotonia -seizures -hepatomegally with cirrhoses -cystic kidney disease -calcific stippling and punctate lesions around the body
89
What accumulates in Refusm syndrome
Phytanic acid (Vitamin A)
90
In X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy -Gene -Age of presentation -Symptoms Finding on: -Blood test -MRI -Short synacthen test Treatment
ABDC1 5-15 years Sx: developmental regression, visual impairment, hyperpigmentation, adrenal crisis Bloods: -high ACTH -low cortisol -- hypoglycaemia -low aldosterone - low sodium, high potassium and low blood pressure -MRI: bilateral posterior white matter involvement -Short synacthen test blunted Treatment -BMT -Lorenzo oil -Steroid replacement
91
what are the 5 conditions that cause developmental regression in school aged children
1. Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis 2. X – Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy 3. Batten Disease (Seizures + Regression) 4. Wilson Disease (Jaundice + Regression) 5. Niemann – Pick C Disease
92
What type of disorder is Tay-sach and Sandhoff disease What enzyme is affected What are their symptoms What is the key difference on exam
Lysosomal disorder of glucoliosides Due to deficiency in Hexosaminase A (Tay-each) and Hexoaminase A+B (Sandhoff) Cherry red spots Spasticity and quadraplegia Progressive blindness Seizures Death within 2 years Key difference= sandhoff- hepatomegaly, tay-sach does not
93
What type of disorder is Gaucher Disease What enzyme is affected What are the symptoms
Cerebroside disorder- gluco-sphingolipid involved in most cell membranes Enzyme -glucocerebrosidase deficiency Features: think an Obese G (child with big belly) -Hepatosplenomegaly -Boney involvement - pancytopenia, avascular necrosis, erlenmeyer flask deformity -peripheral neuropathy -seizures Treatment- -Enzyme replacement therapy for types 1+3 -No effective treatment for type 2
94
What enzyme is deficient in Krabbe disease What are the symptoms
GALC ('Krabbes belong in Genitalia And Long Cocks) Enzyme: galacetocerebrosidase enzyme Destruction of myelin - a type of leukodystrophy Seizures Absent reflexes Progressive blindness Opisthotonus Death by 2
95
What enzyme is involved in Fabry disease What are the symptoms
a-galactosidase enzyme Flakey skin- hypohydrosis Angiokeratoma Burning pain- nephropathy Renal nephropathy Y chromosome- boys affected as X-linked Cardiovascular involvement Corneal opacities
96
What enzyme is deficient in metachromic leukodystrophy and what does it do What is the age of onset What symptoms does it cause What do you see on MRI
alpha-sulfatasa A enzyme Desulfatation of sulfate in Glycolipid of myelin Lack of enzyme results in central and peripheral myelin destruction Age: 1-2 years old Developmental regression Hypotonia Muscle wasting Lack of deep tendon reflexes Death by age 5 MRI: frontal and peri-ventricular white matter lesions
97
What is the symptoms of Cysteinosis
Accumulation of cysteine in cells -destruction of proximal renal tubular cells --> Fanconi syndrome with hypophosphataemia, hyponatraemia, loss of bicarbonate so acidosis, hypoalbuminaemia, low urate -accumulation in cornea --> cataracts -accumulation of Kuppfer cells - hepatomegaly
98
What are the enzyme issue and symptoms of Wolfman disease
Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency LIPA gene Cannot break down cholesterol esters FTT, Hepatomegaly, adrenal calcifications Fatal in infancy
99
a-iduronidase and Idurisulfase are enzymes in what 2 disorders
-Hurler -Hunter
100
which mucopolysaccarhoides is associated with corneal clouding
Hurler syndrome
101
heparan sulfate sulfatase is associated with what mucopolysaccharide disorder
San Fillippo
102
X-linked leukodystrophy -what type of disorder -what do you screen for -what is the age of onset -what are the symptoms -what do you see on MRI -what is the treament
-perioxosmal disorder with an inability to break down very long chain fatty acids -Serum VLFCAs -5-15 years -Learning difficulties, progressive blindness, hyper-reflexia, Addisons disease -Parito-occipital white matter demyelination TX -stem cell transplant
103
What is Smith-Lemi-Opitz Syndrome a defect of? What are the symptoms How is it diagnosed What is the treatment
Defect of cholesterol biosynthesis- deficiency in 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase Sx; microcephaly, syndactly of 2nd and 3rd toes, light sensitivity, ambitious genitalia for boys, renal abnormalities, learning difficulties Diagnosis: raised 7-dehydrocholesterol TX: cholesterol supplementation + statins to prevent precursor build up
104
What is not synthesised in a disorder of glycosylation What are the symptoms
Oligosaccharides SX: -Inverted nipples -Fat pads -Muscular hypotonia -Faltering growth -Cerebellar hypoplasia -MR, cardiomyopathy -Effusions -Endocrine