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Cherry red spot
ysemak - 10-26-09 18:30 Bookmark and Share

A cherry red spot in the eye may be seen in children with Tay-Sachs disease and:






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#1
Re: Cherry red spot
ramarao - 10-26-09 19:14

My answer is: d.

#2
Re: Cherry red spot
reksarma - 10-30-09 20:17

My answer is: e.

#3
Re: Cherry red spot
usmlefever3 - 10-31-09 01:48

My answer is: a.

#4
Re: Cherry red spot
hanan2009el - 11-01-09 01:34

My answer is: c.

#5
Re: Cherry red spot
vernette - 11-06-09 00:02

My answer is: a.

#6
Re: Cherry red spot
conym5 - 11-17-09 08:59

My answer is: b.


cherry red spot in the eye is seen in following conditions: Tay-Sachs disease, Sandhoff Disease , Niemann-Pick Disease,mucolipodosis and central retinal artery occlusion.but not in Gaucher's disease.

#7
Re: Cherry red spot
ysemak - 11-17-09 12:05

To conym5
Check here:
http://www.indianpediatrics.net/april2002/april-399.htm
Surprisingly they mentioned metachromatic leukodystrophy too.
Again, it wasn't my Q-n, I post here Q-ns that are unclear to me and appreciate any discussion.

#8
Re: Cherry red spot
bqashaz - 11-23-09 13:02

My answer is: e.

#9
Re: Cherry red spot
shwethinzar07 - 12-02-09 09:33

My answer is: c.

#10
Re: Cherry red spot
dadukids - 12-04-09 12:44

My answer is: d.

#11
Re: Cherry red spot
medusmle01 - 12-21-09 08:06

My answer is: c.

#12
Re: Cherry red spot
demolition - 12-21-09 08:57

My answer is: e.

#13
Re: Cherry red spot
oldman - 01-11-10 08:10

My answer is: c.

#14
Re: Cherry red spot
mtniharika - 01-17-10 13:57

My answer is: e.


Metabolic, Storage Disorders
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Hurler's mucopolysaccharidosis syndrome
Tay-Sachs disease
Cerebral Gaucher's of infants (acute)
Sialidosis/Cherry Red Spot Myoclonus
Beta-glucuronidase deficiency syndrome (MPS VII)
Farber disease/ceramide lipidosis
Gangliosidosis, generalized (GM1)
Juvenile ceroid lipofuscinosis/Batten-M
Niemann-Pick disease
Sandhoff disease
Goldberg Syndrome
Lysosome Storage Disease

Congenital, Developmental Disorders
Amaurosis, congenital, Leber

Hereditary, Familial, Genetic Disorders
Hallervorden-Spatz disease (PKAN/NBIA)
Leukodystrophy, Krabbe

Usage, Degenerative, Necrosis, Age Related Disorders
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Arteriosclerotic, Vascular, Venous Disorders
Retinal Artery Occlusion/Thrombosis

Drugs
Quinine Administration/Toxicity
Dapsone (avlosulfone) Administration/Toxicity

Poisoning (Specific Agent)
Carbon monoxide poisoning/exposure
Methanol ingestion/poisoning

#15
Re: Cherry red spot
souvikadhikari - 01-17-10 15:59

My answer is: a.

#16
Re: Cherry red spot
bingousmle - 01-17-10 19:53

My answer is: c.

#17
Re: Cherry red spot
juliar - 01-18-10 04:02

My answer is: c.

#18
Re: Cherry red spot
drbasim - 01-22-10 14:14

My answer is: c.

#19
Re: Cherry red spot
kauser - 01-22-10 17:19

My answer is: c.

#20
Re: Cherry red spot
jyotsna - 01-23-10 08:10

My answer is: c.

#21
Re: Cherry red spot
tamaramahmood - 02-01-10 22:24

My answer is: b.

#22
Re: Cherry red spot
mohanj2200 - 02-02-10 09:43

My answer is: c.

#23
Re: Cherry red spot
dana44 - 02-03-10 11:29

My answer is: a.

#24
Re: Cherry red spot
nothing - 02-04-10 11:53

My answer is: a.

#25
Re: Cherry red spot
krhoda - 02-04-10 14:46

My answer is: c.

#26
Re: Cherry red spot
dannyboy1 - 02-04-10 21:18

My answer is: e.

#27
Re: Cherry red spot
manny1964 - 02-06-10 07:59

My answer is: c.

#28
Re: Cherry red spot
tahiraraees - 02-06-10 15:54

My answer is: c.

#29
Re: Cherry red spot
vaishali - 02-06-10 20:40

My answer is: a.

#30
Re: Cherry red spot
drumesh - 02-07-10 00:12

My answer is: c.

#31
Re: Cherry red spot
shahra - 02-15-10 04:03

My answer is: a.

#32
Re: Cherry red spot
ophthalmologist - 02-16-10 18:21

My answer is: a.


metachromatic leukodystrophy is a degenerative disease so it is more not common in children !!

#33
Re: Cherry red spot
patriboz - 02-16-10 18:28

My answer is: c.

#34
Re: Cherry red spot
mn1024 - 02-16-10 22:17

My answer is: c.

#35
Re: Cherry red spot
ammulufy - 03-28-10 20:29

My answer is: c.

#36
Re: Cherry red spot
dreguieg - 03-28-10 21:40

My answer is: c.

#37
Re: Cherry red spot
pawan238 - 03-29-10 18:42

My answer is: a.

#38
Re: Cherry red spot
preethy21 - 03-30-10 15:02

My answer is: b.

#39
Re: Cherry red spot
drhumaira - 04-15-10 10:32

My answer is: a.

#40
Re: Cherry red spot
zmhein - 04-17-10 03:26

My answer is: d.

#41
Re: Cherry red spot
fugeran - 04-18-10 01:55

My answer is: e.

#42
Re: Cherry red spot
medanta - 04-18-10 02:44

My answer is: c.

#43
Re: Cherry red spot
nsedhom - 04-19-10 17:01

My answer is: c.

#44
Re: Cherry red spot
docraj - 04-19-10 21:17

My answer is: c.

#45
Re: Cherry red spot
pitois - 04-20-10 03:05

My answer is: c.

#46
Re: Cherry red spot
therockbigfight - 04-25-10 12:48

My answer is: d.

#47
Re: Cherry red spot
jibikemcolian - 04-25-10 17:05

My answer is: d.

#48
Re: Cherry red spot
saadraees - 04-26-10 08:27

My answer is: a.

#49
Re: Cherry red spot
residencyrace - 05-30-10 10:03

My answer is: b.

#50
Re: Cherry red spot
wanali - 12-02-10 14:47

My answer is: b.

#51
Re: Cherry red spot
shez143 - 12-02-10 15:28

My answer is: d.

#52
Re: Cherry red spot
nastaran - 12-03-10 10:59

My answer is: d.

#53
Re: Cherry red spot
drhasanzahid - 12-03-10 14:46

My answer is: e.

#54
Re: Cherry red spot
sudha2015 - 12-27-10 18:23

My answer is: c.

#55
Re: Cherry red spot
babbu5508 - 12-28-10 00:20

My answer is: e.

#56
Re: Cherry red spot
eman1993 - 01-10-11 16:20

My answer is: b.

#57
Re: Cherry red spot
mutunzi99 - 01-12-11 14:33

My answer is: a.

#58
Re: Cherry red spot
babbu5508 - 01-29-11 01:45

i dont think its gaucher's!!

#59
Re: Cherry red spot
rescue2011 - 03-10-11 17:26

My answer is: c.

#60
Re: Cherry red spot
babbu5508 - 03-16-11 17:22

My answer is: c.

#61
Re: Cherry red spot
doctors202 - 03-17-11 10:24

My answer is: c.

#62
Re: Cherry red spot
hassan123 - 03-23-11 05:07

My answer is: c.

#63
Re: Cherry red spot
babbu5508 - 03-23-11 14:21

My answer is: c.

#64
Re: Cherry red spot
chowdhury84 - 12-27-11 12:04

My answer is: e.

#65
Re: Cherry red spot
shaiza - 03-31-12 21:57

My answer is: c.

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