CLUES by ETHNICITY....

Many disoders occur within certain ethnic/racial groups.
This may seem obvious, but we often overlook this fact.
Many questions can be "guessed" based on just being aware.


The list is only partial and overlaps may occur...but on the exam, they
keep it simple and straightforward.



Disorders frequent to ASIANS:

1. Hepatitis E (HEV). It is the oriental equivalent of Hepatitis A. (HAV).

2. IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease) Occurs commonly in Asian males.

3. Kawasaki's Disease. Occurs mainly in oriental children.

4. Takayasu's Arteritis. A form of vasculitis mainly in younger women of East Asia.




Disorders frequent to MEDITERRANEANS: (Greeks/Italians/Armenians/Lebanese/Jews)

1. G6PD-Deficiency.

2. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)

3. Beta Thallassemia

4. Tay-Sachs Disease. Occurs predominantly in Jewish populations.



Disorders frequent to CAUCASIANS:

1. Cystic Fibrosis. Especially Northern Europeans.

2. Heredirary Hemochromatosis

3. Wilson's Disease

4. Factor V-Leiden. Has a major Caucasion predominance.

5. Protein 20210 Mutation. Occurs mainly in White populations.

6. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency



Disorders frequent to AFRICAN AMERICANS:

1. Sarcoidosis. A disorder of non-caseating granulomas.

2. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. (FSGS). African Americans have a high predisposition.

3. Sickle Cell Anemia (SSA)



Thanks thanks for your time....we'll continue next week.