WBR0988
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| Author | [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D. (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Biochemistry |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::General Principles |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 25-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with acute chest pain radiating to the left arm. He states that his pain is associated with nausea and cold sweating. In the ED, ECG is remarkable for ST-segment elevation in the anterior leads, and the serum troponin concentration is elevated. The patient is transferred to the catheterization laboratory for urgent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The next day, further investigations are remarkable for elevated concentrations of homocysteine and methionine in the blood and urine. Supplementation with which of the following vitamins could possibly improve this patient's condition?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Pyridoxine |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) may increase the activity of the enzyme cystathionine synthase in mild cases of homocystinuria.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Thiamine |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Thiamine (vitamin B1) supplementation is indicated in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and beriberi.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Biotin |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Biotin (vitamin B7) supplementation is indicated in biotin deficiency.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Folate |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Folate (vitamin B9) supplementation is indicated among pregnant women and patients with megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Riboflavin |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Riboflavin (vitamin B2) supplementation is indicated in cheilosis (vitamin B2 deficiency).]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::A |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Classic homocystinuria is an autosomal recessive hereditary disorder characterized by impaired methionine metabolism. The amino acid methione is normally converted to homocysteine during its degradation. In homocystinuria, this process is impaired. Homocystinuria is characterized by an accumulation of homocysteine in the serum and an increased excretion of homocysteine in the urine. It is associated with thromboembolic events at an early age, early myopia, ectopia lentis, and marfanoid features. Mild cases of classic homocystinuria are responsive to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation. Educational Objective: Mild cases of classic homocystinuria are responsive to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation. |
| Approved | Approved::Yes |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Homocystinuria, WBRKeyword::Pyridoxine, WBRKeyword::Metabolism, WBRKeyword::Biochemistry, WBRKeyword::Genetics, WBRKeyword::Vitamins, WBRKeyword::Nutrition, WBRKeyword::Amino acids, WBRKeyword::Myocardial infarction, WBRKeyword::STEMI |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |