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|AnswerBExp='''Incorrect:''' Decreased mineralization of osteoid causes [[rickets]] which is a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. The predominant cause is a [[vitamin D deficiency]], but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. | |AnswerBExp='''Incorrect:''' Decreased mineralization of osteoid causes [[rickets]] which is a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. The predominant cause is a [[vitamin D deficiency]], but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. | ||
|AnswerC=Inappropriately increased PTH secretion | |AnswerC=Inappropriately increased PTH secretion | ||
|AnswerCExp='''Incorrect:''' | |AnswerCExp='''Incorrect:''' Primary hyperparathryroidism can cause [[osteitis fibrosa cystica]]. | ||
|AnswerD=Increased osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity | |AnswerD=Increased osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity | ||
|AnswerDExp='''Incorrect:''' [[ | |AnswerDExp='''Incorrect:''' [[Paget's disease of bone]] is caused by increased bone turnover. | ||
|AnswerE=Replacement of bone with fibrous tissue | |AnswerE=Replacement of bone with fibrous tissue | ||
|AnswerEExp='''Correct:''' [[Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia]] is a feature of [[McCune Albright Syndrome]]. | |AnswerEExp='''Correct:''' [[Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia]] is a feature of [[McCune-Albright Syndrome]]. | ||
|RightAnswer=E | |RightAnswer=E | ||
|WBRKeyword=McCune-Albright syndrome | |WBRKeyword=McCune-Albright syndrome | ||
|Approved=Yes | |Approved=Yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 24 October 2013
| Author | PageAuthor::William J Gibson |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pediatrics |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Genetics |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 7-year-old female is brought to her physician by her mother after the mother noticed her daughter began menstruating in the past month. The patient’s history is notable for several bone fractures throughout childhood and a “birthmark” that is pictured from a previous visit below.
 Bony abnormalities in this condition are caused by which of the following?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Increased osteoclastic activity |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Incorrect: Osteoporosis involves an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation, leading to poor mineralization and fragility of the bone. Increased osteoclastic activity causes osteoporosis.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Decreased mineralization of osteoid |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Incorrect: Decreased mineralization of osteoid causes rickets which is a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Inappropriately increased PTH secretion |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Incorrect: Primary hyperparathryroidism can cause osteitis fibrosa cystica.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Increased osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Incorrect: Paget's disease of bone is caused by increased bone turnover.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Replacement of bone with fibrous tissue |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Correct: Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia is a feature of McCune-Albright Syndrome.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::McCune-Albright syndrome (polyostotic fibrous dysplasia) is a genetic disorder of bones, skin pigmentation, and hormonal problems characterized by precocious puberty, unilateral cafe au lait spots and polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. The syndrome shows a broad spectrum of severity. The disease frequently involves the skull and facial bones, pelvis, spine, and shoulder girdle. The sites of involvement are the femur (91%), tibia (81%), pelvis (78%), ribs, skull and facial bones (50%), upper extremities, lumbar spine, clavicle, and cervical spine, in decreasing order of frequency. The craniofacial pattern of the disease occurs in 50% of patients with the polyostotic form of fibrous dysplasia. Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::Yes |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::McCune-Albright syndrome |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |