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A 36-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, at 26 weeks' gestation comes to the physician for a prenatal visit. She says that she has been craving ice and paper products like toilet paper for the past 2 months. She carries a cup of ice with her wherever she goes and frequently chews on the ice. She does not take any medications. Physical examination shows dry, scaly lips and erythema of the corners of the mouth. Pelvic examination shows a uterus consistent in size with a 26-week gestation. Which of the following additional findings is most likely in this patient?
Spoon-shaped nails (i.e., koilonychia) are a sign of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This condition can occur in states of increased iron demand, such as during pregnancy. Though the pathophysiology of pica is unknown, craving for ice is specific for IDA. Other forms of pica involve ingestion of dirt, chalk, hair, and/or metal. Other clinical features of IDA include fatigue, pallor, brittle nails, hair loss, and atrophic glossitis.
A 59-year-old woman comes to the physician because of progressively worsening coordination and involuntary movements in her left hand for the past 6 months. Her husband also reports that she has been withdrawn and apathetic during this period. She is oriented to time, place, and person. Examination shows a bimanual, rhythmic, low-frequency tremor that is more prominent in the left hand. There is normal range of motion in the arms and legs; active movements are very slow. Muscle strength is normal, and there is increased resistance to passive flexion and extension in the limbs. She walks with a shuffling gait and takes small steps. Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of this patient's symptoms?
Neuronal degeneration due to α-synuclein protein misfolding is the hallmark of Parkinson disease (PD), a disease characterized by the presence of eosinophilic inclusions known as Lewy bodies in the soma of neurons. Lewy bodies are aggregates of misfolded α-synuclein and other proteins and are also seen in patients with Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy (MSA). Although α-synuclein dysfunction is a key process in PD pathogenesis, the factors instigating neurodegeneration and the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons are multifaceted and still under investigation.
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