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Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma. by Michele Chasteen. What is Retinoblastoma?. Tumor of the eye that can occur at a high frequency in children and sporadically at an older age. Occurs in hereditary and non-hereditary forms (sporadic). Caused by a deletion on chromosome 13 with a locus of 13q14. The RB gene.

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Retinoblastoma

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  1. Retinoblastoma by Michele Chasteen

  2. What is Retinoblastoma? • Tumor of the eye that can occur at a high frequency in children and sporadically at an older age. • Occurs in hereditary and non-hereditary forms (sporadic). • Caused by a deletion on chromosome 13 with a locus of 13q14.

  3. The RB gene • Gene that causes retinoblastoma. • Tumor suppressor gene. • Loss of normal function of RB gene leads to malignancy. • Order: Mutation - deregulated cell cycle - uncontrolled cell division - tumor development.

  4. HereditaryRetinoblastoma • Inherited as a dominant genetic trait. • Members of high-risk families inherit one normal allele and one abnormal allele. • Children that inherit an abnormal allele inherit a strong disposition for developing the disease. • After retinal cell undergoes one spontaneous mutation, it is left with two mutated alleles. • Cell divides uncontrollably giving rise to retinal tumor. • Develops at a young age and affects both eyes.

  5. Sporadic Retinoblastoma • Very rare. • Requires that two separate spontaneous mutations must occur in the RB gene. • Retinoblastoma occurs only after both alleles carry the mutation. • Cell divides uncontrollably giving rise to retinal tumor. • Develops at an older age and affects only one eye.

  6. Summary • Hereditary or sporadic. • Hereditary form requires only one spontaneous mutation. • Sporadic form requires two separate spontaneous mutations. • Retinoblastoma is caused by a mutation in RB gene (tumor suppressor gene)

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