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Inherited diseases
X-linked recessive disorders
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Biochemistry
10th Grade
05/19/2012

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Term
Defective tyrosine kinase
Results in no stimulation of B cells
Decreased production of all B cells and Immunoglobulins
Definition
Bruton's agammaglobulinemia
Term
Eczema
Thrombocytopenia
Infections
Definition
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Term
Definition
Fabry's disease
Term
Absence of enzyme that creates NADPH
Results in hemolytic anemia

Induced by infection, trauma, fava beans, drugs
Definition
G6PD deficiency
Term
Definition
Ocular albinism
Term
Absence of HGPRT
which converts hypoxanthine to IMP and guanine to GMP
Definition
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Term
Absence of dystrophin protein
Definition
Duchenne muscular distrophy
Term
Abnormal dystrophin protein
Definition
Becker Muscular dystrophy
Term
Mild form of Huler's syndrome (developmental delay, airway obsturction, gargoylism, corneal clouding)
Definition
Hunter's Syndrome
Term
Absence of clotting factor VIII/IX
Elevated PTT, normal bleeding time
Definition
Hemophilia A and B
Term
Absence in regenerating reduced form of glutathione.

Results in hemolytic anemia
Definition
G6PD deficiency
Term
Results in excess uric acid production and self mutilation
Definition
Lesch Nyhan syndrome
Term
Causes deep bruises/purpura in muscles and joints.

Affects 2ndary hemostasis
Definition
Hemophilia A and B
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