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Question 1 of 5

A 5-year-old boy presented with chronic diarrhea. On examination he had hepatosplenomegaly, coarse facial features, joint stiffness, clear cornea, and short stature. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is

A. Hurler disease
B. Hunter disease
C. Scheie disease
D. Morquio disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hunter disease

Question 2 of 5

A 6-year-old boy develops precocious puberty; he has acne, pubic and axillary hair, and penile enlargement with normal testicular size. His blood pressure is elevated. Lab test reveals hypokalemia, and elevated level of deoxycorticosterone. MRI of the brain is normal. Of the following, the MOST likely enzyme deficiency for this boy is

A. 11-hydroxylase
B. 17-hydroxylase
C. 18-hydroxylase
D. 18-oxidase

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 11-hydroxylase

Question 3 of 5

A first cousin parents brought their 3-week-old neonate with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, on examination he is tachypnic and lethargic, lab. Investigations revealed ketoacidosis, hyperglycinemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperammonemia and hypoglycemia. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is

A. propionic acidemia
B. glutaric acidemia
C. biotinidase deficiency
D. holocarboxylase deficiency

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: propionic acidemia

Question 4 of 5

The earliest radiographic sign in Hurler syndrome is

A. thick ribs
B. thickened calvarium
C. enlarged J-shaped sella
D. abnormal spacing of teeth

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: enlarged J-shaped sella

Question 5 of 5

Matching: Match the disease with its enzyme - β-Glucosidase

A. Hurler
B. Gaucher
C. Tay-Sachs
D. Niemann-Pick A

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Gaucher

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