sandra
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A 4-year-old boy is brought for a well-child
examination. He
uses two-word phrases, can say his first name but not
his last name, and
cannot identify colors. He is just beginning toilet
training. His
7-year-old sister has a learning disability and
attends special education
classes. Genital development is Tanner stage 1;
testes are large.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next
step in diagnosis?
A
) Reexamination in 6 months
B
) Thyroid function tests
C
) DNA testing
D
) Measurement of bone age
E
) CT scan of the head
fragile x..c?
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| nyimalay
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I would agree.
C) DNA testing for triplet repeats.
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| guangyu
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Y
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| farnsworth
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what if the boy had hypothyroidism? You would miss the diagnosis (I have to admit that this is not very likely according to the history, but...)
I would check TSH and unbound T4 first, than proceed with DNA testing.
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