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Neurogenetic Syndromes 02

Topic: Pediatric

Created on Thursday, February 15 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Thursday, February 15 2007.

A cherry-red spot on the macula is most typical of which of the following disorders?

 
        A) Hypothyroidism
 
        B) Gaucher disease type III
 
        C) Central retinal artery occlusion
 
        D) Alexander disease
 
        E) Gaucher disease type II
 

 


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A) hypothyroidism

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A cherry-red spot is not a typical finding in hypothyroidism.  (See References)

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B) Gaucher disease type III

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A cherry-red spot is not a typical finding in Gaucher disease type III.  (See References)

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C) central retinal artery occlusion

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A cherry-red spot on the macula is found in several disorders, and is not specific for any one. Disorders associated with a cherry-red spot include: farber lipogranulomatosis, GM1 gangliosidosis, GM2 gangliosidosis (Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs disease), metachromatic leukodystrophy, Niemann-Pick disease, sialidosis type III, and central retinal artery occlusion.  (See References)

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D) Alexander disease

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A cherry-red spot is not a typical finding in Alexander disease.  (See References)

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E) Gaucher disease type II

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A cherry-red spot is not a typical finding in Gaucher disease type II.  (See References)

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References:

1. Fenichel, G.M. (2005). Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 5th ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia.
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Neurogenetic Syndromes 02
Question ID: 021507202
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 02/15/2007
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