Flashcards in UWorld-Embryology/Development Deck (7)
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50% of Down's syndrome patients have congenital heart abnormalities. What is the most common kind of heart abnormality?
endocardial cushion defects
2
during the second trimester where is most of the progesterone produced
the placenta takes over progesterone production in the second and third trimesters
3
what inhibits lactation (despite rising prolactin levels) and develops the breast tissue during pregnancy
progesterone and estrogen
4
what is Von Recklinghausen's disease and what are its commonest clinical manifestations
neurofibromatosis type 1: neurofibromas, optic nerve gliomas, Lisch nodules (pigmented nodules of the iris), and cafe au lait spots
5
what is Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: an inherited disorder of blood vessels leading to telangiectasias, epistaxis, skin discolorations, AVMs, GI bleeding and hematuria
6
what's the other name for Sturge-Weber syndrome and what are its common clinical manifestations
encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis:
causes cutaneous angiomas (such as port-wine stain in trigeminal dermatome), leptomeningeal angiomas, seizures, mental retardation, hemiplegia, tram-track calcifications on radiology
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