More silly things, yet important - triplehelix

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Disease association:

Down syndrome has increased risk of

1. ALL
2. Early Alzheimer disease,

Well known, huh ?

How about these:

1. Wiscott-Aldrich syndrome: Increased risk of
a. ALL
b. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

2. Chediac-Higashi syndrome: Increased risk/associated with
a. Partial albinism
b. Cranial neuropathy
c. Nystagmus

3. Pt with vitiligo: associated with
a. Pernicious anemia
b. Autoimmune thyroid disease
c. Type I DM
d. 1' adrenal insufficiency
e. Hypopituitarism
f. Alopecia areata

Not worthy to know ?

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I like your thread! keep it up...

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thanks, veronica.

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thank you this is very helpful.

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Thanks triplehelix. Is there any easy way to remember all of these associations?

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For #1--we ALL fall DOWN -Neumonic

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thans tripehelix for sharing

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I did not find any Mnemonic for those association.
Sorry Seagapoo

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for no 3. all diseases associated with vitiligo except hypopituatarism are autoimmune in origin. it can be one way to remember.

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