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Epidemiology: General, Genetics, Cardio

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Celiac disease US prevalence   1:200 - 1:5000; HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8  
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Goodpasture   Usu men 3rd - 4th decade  
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Colon cancer risk   doubles each decade after 40 yo; M>F; 90% occur after 50; sig higher risk if 1st-degree relative with colon ca  
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Open angle glaucoma   AA; >40 yo; +FH  
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Autosomal dominant pattern   1:1 M:F; multi generations; M-to-M transmission seen; variable expression (important); late-onset neurodegenerative dz’s  
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Autosomal dominant neuro disorders   Huntington, NF1/NF2, spinocerebellar ataxias, familial Alz, CMT  
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Auto recessive pattern   >1 affected each generation; M:F 1:1; consanguinity; carriers usu asx; inborn errors of metabolism  
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Auto recessive disorders   PKU, Tay-Sachs, MSUD, Friedreich’s, Wilson, homocystinuria, sickle cell  
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X-linked recessive pattern   F-to-M trans; M=affected, F=carrier  
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X-linked rec disorders   Duchenne/Becker MD; Kennedy; adrenoleukodystrophy; Menkes (kinky hair); Lesch-Nyhan; Fragile X; G6PD def  
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X-linked dominant pattern   F-to-F transmission (lethal to males); Rett; Aicardi; Lissencephaly 2  
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Rett disease   6-18 mos; live to 40s; autism; cardiac & scoliosis  
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Mitochondrial dz pattern (& examples)   multi generations; trans by F only; 1:1 M:F affected; MERRF, MELAS, LHAN, Kearns-Sayre  
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The most common autosomal trisomy:   Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome): 1 in 600 live births  
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The second most common autosomal trisomy:   Trisomy 18 (Edward syndrome): 1 in 6000-8000 live births (1:3 M:F)  
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MELAS   d/t pt mutation of transfer DNA from leucine; <40 yo; lactic acidosis; HA, stroke, seizure, short; progressive dementia; Dx high serum pyruvate & lactate, stroke lesions; no tx  
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TNR dz pattern (& examples)   can be multiple modes of inheritance; Huntington, Fragile X, myotonic dys; Kennedy; spinocerebellar ataxia; Friedreich  
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APOE genes re: Alz dz risk   E2: protective vs Alz; E4: inc risk of dev Alz  
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Most common genetic form of Parkinson:   PARK8  
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CAD causes ___% of U.S. deaths   20%  
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CHF deaths per year in U.S.   300,000  
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lifetime risk for developing A-fib in M/F 40 yo & older   1 in 4  
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number of U.S. people with CAD   12,000,000  
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people with Acute MI/yr   1,500,000  
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number of U.S. CAD/MI deaths/yr   1,000,000 (single largest killer of US men & women)  
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___% of U.S. people w/MI per year will die from it   41%  
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Dyslipidemia / HTN / concurrent   Dys 33%, HTN 24%, concurrent dys/HTN = 15%  
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HTN prevalence   1 in 3 in U.S.; 66M >20yo (95% are essential HTN)  
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CHF prevalence   5.1M in U.S.; 650K new dx / yr  
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aortic dissection incidence   M:F 2:1; peak at 60-70 yo; 2k-3k / yr; 80% have HTN  
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Number US deaths/year from CHF   265,000  
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lifetime risk devt of A-fib   1 in 4  
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% of people with LV dysfn who are symptomatic   50%  
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What % of CHF patients have LVH?   20%  
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HTN epi   1 in 3 in US = HTN; 66 mil in US 20 yo & older; 95% are essential HTN  
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Coarctation of the Aorta: incidence   Rare (1:10,000) & usually accompanies other abnormalities such as bicuspid aortic valve or Turner Syndrome  
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HTN contributes to what % of M/F AA deaths?   30% M & 20% F  
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Renal artery stenosis prevalence in HTN pts   less than 2%  
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HTN pts w/ renal artery stenosis: proportions   75% unilateral stenosis; 25% bilateral  
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HTN prevalence in DM pts   75% of diabetics have HTN  
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Leading cause of death worldwide   arterial HTN  
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TAA: prevalence   Less common than AAA w/ diff pathogenesis; 60% = aortic root & ascend A; 40% desc A; 10% arch  
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Aortic dissection: incidence   3/100,00/yr (at least 7,000 cases/yr in the US)  
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Intimal tears resulting in dissection: prevalence:   65% Ascend A; 20% Desc A; 10% A Arch; 5% Abd A.  
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Aortic Dissection: Epi   Men > women 2:1 (peak incidence 60-70 y.o.); 2,000-3,000 cases/yr  
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AAA Incidence in Men vs Women   10:1  
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Frequency of heart transplants for CHF   2500/yr for CHF  
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Prognosis for patients with CHF:   70% women & 80% of men under 65 will die within 8 years  
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VTE incidence in US   1M / year (10% = 400K - 650K develop PE -> 10% of those fatal)  
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IBD epidemiology   Caucasians > AA or Asians; M = F; 15-35 y.o.  
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Most common amino acid metabolism disorder   Phenylketonuria (1:10,000 live births)  
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Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)   1 in 12,000 live births (3:2 M:F)  
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SIDS   1-2/1000 live births (3:2 M:F). Rare <1 month, peaks at 2-4 months, 95% <6 months.  
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SIDS risk factors   Low birth wt. Low SES. Drug addicted mother. Maternal smoking. Prone sleeping position. FH of SIDS.  
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Esophageal cancer   Peak incidence in 5th-7th decades. M:F 3:1  
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Pancreatic cancer   34,000 deaths / year in US. 2nd most common GI ca. 4th most common cause of ca death. Incidence increased 3-fold in 40 yrs. Increases with age, peaks 5th-6th decades  
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