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Intro to Genetic Disorders
NM exam 2
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Graduate
10/30/2008

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Term
Chromosomal disorders - numerical abnormalities
Definition
Down Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome
Term
Genetic and inherited mutations
Definition
Cystic Fibrosis, DMD
Term
Not inherited genetic disorder
Definition
Down Syndrome
Term
Chromosomal disorders - structural abnormality (deletion, translocation, inversion, duplication, etc of chromosomes)
Definition
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Cri-du-Chat Syndrome
Term
Autosomal dominant condition (single-gene disorder)
Definition
Achondroplasia (type of dwarfism where trunk size is normal but head and extremities are small), Waardenburg syndrome, types of osteogenesis imperfecta
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Autosomal recessive condition (single-gene disorder)
Definition
Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle cell disease
Term
X-linked recessive inheritance (single-gene disorders) - usu. female carriers and affect sons
Definition
DMD, Fragile X syndrome
Term
Polygenic conditions
Definition
autism, schizophrenia, depression, ADHD
Term
Genetic disorder classification
Definition
2 or more major organ systems are impaired
Term
Characteristics of genetic disorders
Definition
hypotonicity, skeletal deformities, cognitive impairments, microcephaly, short stature/growth deficits
Term
PT's role
Definition
1. Examine pt for malformation, dysplasia, deformation
2. refer to geneticist
3. family support and providing info to MD throughout process of medical Dx
4. accurate Dx leads to more accurate expectations and prognosis for goal setting and intervention planning
Term
Impairments that lead to activity limitations
Definition
hypotonicity, tactile defensiveness, dec. motor planning, weakness of proximal muscles, endurance deficits, skeletal deformities, growth deficits
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psychosocial aspects of genetic disorders
Definition
"looking" for Dx (internet); decisions regarding having more children; parental guilt related to "passing gene" to child or blame; informing other family members in case of heredity; future reproductive decisions; what and when to tell carrier children; biological effects on carrier children
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