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What is the most commonly identified precipitant of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)?

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Campylobacter (30%)

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What are other infectious precipitants can cause GBS?

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  1. CMV
  2. EBV
  3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  4. Influenza-like illnesses
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What is Niemann-Pick disease?

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Sphingomyelin lipidosis

  1. lysosomal enzyme def. of sphingomyelinase
  2. HSM
  3. Regression
  4. Macular degeneration w/ cherry red spots (25%)
  5. Hypotonia
  6. Areflexia
  7. Delayed nerve conduction
  8. Brain atrophy with volume loss
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What is Gaucher disease?

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Glucosylceramide lipidosis - enzyme defect in B-glucocerebrosidase

Common in Ashkenazi Jews

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What is Krabbe disease?

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Galactosylceramide lipidosis aka globoid cell leukodystrophy, 2 phenotypes (early 3-6m, later infancy)

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What is metachromic leukodystrophy?

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Lipidosis occurs due to deficiency of lysosomal enzyme arylsulfatase A (cerebroside sulfatase)

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What are the clinical features metachromic leukodystrophy?

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Symptoms usu. develop in first 2y, but may present @ 4-5yo

  1. Gait dysfunction
  2. Ataxia
  3. Weakness
  4. Neuropathy
  5. Muscle stretch reflex absent
  6. Spasticity
  7. Affects intellect
  8. Optic atrophy
  9. Seizures
  10. Cherry red spots
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What is the inheritance pattern of Krabbe disease?

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AR lysosomal defect

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What are the clinical features of Krabbe disease?

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  1. Galactocerebrocidase - WBC in serum & amniotic fluid
  2. Irritability
  3. Fever of unknown origin
  4. Rigidity leading to feeding problems
  5. Vision and hearing loss
  6. Mortality by age 2
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What is the inheritance pattern of Gaucher disease?

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AR

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What are the clinical features of Gaucher disease?

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  1. Accumulation of glucocerbrosides in brain, liver, spleen, bone marrow
  2. HSM
  3. Hyperextended posture
  4. Bone marrow suppression
  5. Bone pain
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What is the inheritance pattern gangliosides GM-1?

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AR

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What are the clinical characteristics GM-1 infant type?

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  1. Anorexia
  2. Poor suck
  3. FTT
  4. Dev’t delay
  5. Generalized seizure
  6. Spastic quadriplegia
  7. Coarse facial features
  8. Edema of hands/feet
  9. Gum hypertrophy
  10. HSM
  11. Blindness
  12. Deafness
  13. Cherry red spot
  14. Mortality by 2-3yo
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What are the clinical characteristics of GM-1 juvenile type (presents @ 1yo)?

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  1. Incoordination
  2. Weakness
  3. Ataxia
  4. Language regression
  5. Convulsions
  6. Spasticity
  7. Decerebrate rigidity
  8. Blindness
  9. Mortality by 10yo
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What are the clinical characteristics of GM-1 adult type?

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  1. Slow progressive spasticity
  2. Ataxia
  3. Dysarthria
  4. Gradual loss of cognitive function
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What are the clinical characteristics of GM-2 Tay Sachs disease?

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  1. Hyperacusis
  2. Increased startle response
  3. Developmental delay
  4. Poor vision
  5. Cherry red spot
  6. Myoclonic seizures
  7. Death by 3yo
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What is the inheritance pattern of Tay Sachs?

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What is adrenoleukodystrophy?

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Peroxisomal disorder

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What is the inheritance pattern of adrenoleukodystrophy?

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What are the clinical characteristics of adrenoleukodystrophy?

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  1. Presents males 4-8yo
  2. Progressive deterioration in schoolwork
  3. Hearing/speech problems
  4. Seizures
  5. White matter changes on MRI
  6. Addison’s (primary adrenal insufficiency)
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What is MELAS?

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Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes

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What is Werdnig-Hoffman disease?

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What is a 6th nerve palsy?

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Dysfunction of abducens nerve and contraction of the lateral rectus muscle

  1. Esotropia
  2. Dipopia
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What are the most common causes of 6th nerve palsy?

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  1. Tumors (45%) esp. posterior fossa medulloblastoma, brainstem glioma
  2. Elevated ICP (15%)
  3. Trauma (12%)
  4. Congenital (11%)
  5. Inflammatory (7%)
  6. Idiopathic (5%)
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What is the characteristic EEG findings for infantile spasms?
Hypsarrhythmia
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What is the characteristic EEG findings for absence seizures?
3Hz generalized spike and wave discharges
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What is the characteristic EEG findings for benign rolandic epilepsy?
Centrotemporal spikes
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Why is diazepam not commonly used in neonates?
Decreased liver metabolism
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Which is higher in neonates versus adolescents?
volume of liquid distribution
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When does Lennox-Gastaut present?
3-10yo
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What are the clinical characteristics of Lennox-Gastaut?
1. Severe impairment 2. Atypical absence seizures with head atonia and myoclonus during seizures 3. Poor prognosis
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What is the characteristic EEG finding for Lennox-Gastaut?
1-2Hz spike and slow wave discharges
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When does Landau-Kleffner syndrome typically present?
3-6yo, resolves by 8-12yo
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What are the clinical characteristics of Landau-Kleffner?
1. Regression in language comprehension and expressive language (verbal auditory agnosia) 2. 80% eventually exhibit clinical seizures
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How does septra effect phenytoin?
It causes decreased metabolism and increases serum levels of phenytoin
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What is first line therapy for absence seizures?
Ethosuximide
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What is first line therapy for infantile spasms?
ACTH | Second: Vigabatrin
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Which antiepileptic causes hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, and thrombocytopenia?
Valproic acid
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What is the most common posterior fossa tumor?
Medulloblastoma 35-40% Cerebellar astrocytoma 35-40% Brainstem glioma 10-15% Ependymoma 10-15%

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