Guess the disease!

Topic: Behavior

Created on Wednesday, February 21 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, February 21 2007.

 
        A) Alpers-Hutttenlocher syndrome
 
        B) Rett Syndrome
 
        C) Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
 
        D) Alexander Disease
 
        E) Sydenham Chorea
 

 

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This question was created on February 21, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on February 21, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Alpers-Hutttenlocher syndrome

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Alpers-Hutttenlocher syndrome is a subtype of progressive cerebral poliodystrophy in which there are also hepatic symptoms: jaundice, fatty degeneration, and cirrhosis. Other symptoms include anemia, thrombocytopenia, and trichorrhexis.  (See References)

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B) Rett Syndrome

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Rett Syndrome is an X-linked dominant form of mental retardation primarily affecting girls. These girls develop normally until 6 to 18 months of age, after which they lose mental abilities and motor skills.  (See References)

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C) Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is a syndrome of ophthalmoparesis, nystagmus, ataxia, confusion, and inability to learn or form new memories. Other findings often include peripheral neuropathy, postural hypotension, and hypothermia. It is associated with thiamine deficiency, often secondary to malnutrition or alcoholism.   (See References)

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D) Alexander Disease

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Alexander Disease is a rare, congenital disease which does not appear to be inherited. No metabolic cause has been found. Clinical features include seizures, psychomotor retardation, and failure to thrive, followed by progressive macrocephaly. The frontal lobes show white matter degeneration, and pathology shows Rosenthal fibers found near the pia and blood vessels, these are thought to be detritus from glial destruction.  (See References)

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E) Sydenham Chorea

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Sydenham Chorea is a choreiform disorder associated with streptococcal infection.   (See References)

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References:

1. Victor, M., and Ropper, A.H. (2001). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.

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Question ID: 02210701
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/21/2007
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