Guess the disease!

Topic: Behavior

Created on Wednesday, February 21 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, February 21 2007.

 
        A) Wernicke's Encephalopathy
 
        B) Asperger Syndrome
 
        C) Alpers-Hutttenlocher syndrome
 
        D) Brown-Sequard Syndrome
 
        E) Sydenham Chorea
 

 

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This question was created on February 21, 2007 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Wernicke's Encephalopathy

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Wernicke's Encephalopathy is a syndrome of ophthalmoparesis, nystagmus, ataxia, and confusion. Other findings often include postural hypotension and hypothermia. It is associated with thiamine deficiency, often secondary to malnutrition or alcoholism.   (See References)

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B) Asperger Syndrome

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Asperger Syndrome is a disorder thought to typify a high-functioning variant of Autism. These patients may be adept at various cognitive skills, but have difficulty relating socially or emotionally with others.  (See References)

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C) 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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D) Brown-Sequard Syndrome

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Brown-Sequard Syndrome is a homolateral paralysis which spares the face, with ipsilateral loss of position and vibratory sense, and contralateral loss of temperature and pain. Results from a unilateral spinal cord lesion.  (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
Modified: 02/21/2007
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