A Child Presents to His Physician with Disorientation, Delirium, Aggressiveness

question 6

Multiple Choice

A child presents to his physician with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. His parents report that he was recently ill with an upper respiratory infection, which they treated with aspirin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• A) Epilepsy
• B) Reye syndrome
• C) Tay-Sachs
• D) PKU

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Definitions:

Genomic Imprinting

A process in genetics where the expression of certain genes depends specifically on the parent they come from.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

A genetic disorder characterized by obesity, intellectual disability, and short stature, caused by the loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15.

Angelman Syndrome

A genetic disorder causing developmental delays, neurological problems, and sometimes, seizures.

Huntington's Disease

A genetic disorder characterized by the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to deterioration of physical and mental abilities.