Biochem

Question 1

trace element excess causes psychosis and parkinsonism

Answer 1

Manganese madness

Question 2

low selenium content causing cardiomyopathy; endemic in China
(assoc with coxsackie virus?)

Answer 2

Keshan Disease

Question 3

recessive inherited disease with diarrhea, alopecia, due to impaired zinc absorption

Answer 3

acrodermatitis enteropathica

Question 4

x-linked recessive disorder caused by ATP dependent membrane transporter for copper

Answer 4

Menkes syndrome

Question 5

treatment wilsons disease

Answer 5

D penicillamine