Copy of Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome 01

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Sunday, February 24 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, February 24 2008.

 
        A) It is associated with an acid ceramidase deficiency
 
        B) It is associated with a defect on chromosome 18
 
        C) It is associated with fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
 
        D) It has X-linked inheritance
 
        E) It is associated with muscular distrophy
 

 

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This question was created on February 24, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on February 24, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) It is associated with an acid ceramidase deficiency

This answer is incorrect.

Acid ceramidase is an enzyme which is deficient in Farber disease   (See References)

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B) It is associated with a defect on chromosome 18

This answer is incorrect.

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disease associated with a defect on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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C) It is associated with fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency

This answer is correct.

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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D) It has X-linked inheritance

This answer is incorrect.

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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E) It is associated with muscular distrophy

This answer is incorrect.

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disorder (phakomatosis). Patients present with ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity. It is associated with a mutation in the gene encoding fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, located on chromosome 17.   (See References)

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References:

1. Haug, S., and Braun-Falco, M. (2006). "Restoration of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome." Gene Ther, 13(13) 1021-6. (PMID:16525484)
2. Willemsen, M.A., Cruysberg, J.R., Rotteveel, J.J., Aandekerk, A.L., Van Domburg, P.H., and Deutman, A.F. (2000). "Juvenile macular dystrophy associated with deficient activity of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome." Am J Ophthalmol, 130(6) 782-9. (PMID:11124298)
3. Pastores, G.M. and Kolodny, E.H. (2004). Inborn errors of metabolism of the nervous system. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, Fourth Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia, pp. 1811-1832 (ISBN:0750674695).	Advertising:
4. Ramelli, G.P., Slongo, T., Weis, J., Tschäppler, H., and Vassella, F. (). "[Pseudoarthrosis in neurofibromatosis type 1]" Klin Padiatr, 212(1) 26-30. (PMID:10719680)

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Copy of Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome 01
Question ID: 022408158
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/24/2008
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