This book is specially tailor made for first year MBBS students. This book contains more than 50 cases important for university examinations. It also covers all cases from last 15 years university examinations. As per new MCI curriculum, clinically oriented approach to Biochemistry is important. All aspects related to cases are covered in the book. Easy to remember mnemonics are given wherever it is required.

Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
1. Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Ketoacidosis 1
2. Galactosemia 9
3. von Gierke’s Disease 13
4. Lactose, Fructose and Sucrose Intolerance 15
5. Metabolic Syndrome 17
6. Mucopolysaccharidosis 19
7. Respiratory Distress Syndrome 21
8. Fatty Liver 22
9. Refsum’s Disease, Jamaican Vomiting Sickness, SIDS 24
10. Zellweger Syndrome, Phrynoderma 25
11. Atherosclerosis 26
12. Lipid Storage Disorders 27
13. Phenylketonuria 28
14. Albinism 32
15. Alkaptonuria 34
16. Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Hartnup’s Disease 37
17. Urea Cycle Disorders 38
18. Gout 39
19. Lesch Nyhan Syndrome 43
20. Orotic Aciduria 46
21. Pellagra 47
22. Rickets 49
23. Scurvy 52
24. Beriberi 54
25. Vitamin-B12 Deficiency (Megaloblastic Anaemia) 56
26. Vitamin A Deficiency 58
27. Megaloblastic Anaemia (Folate Deficiency) 61
28. Vitamin K Deficiency (Hemolytic Disease of Newborn) 63
29. Iron Deficiency Anaemia 64
30. Tetany 66
31. Acrodermatitis Enteropathica 68
32. Wilson’s Disease 69
33. Acute Intermittent Porphyria 71
34. Sickle Cell Anaemia 74
35. Thalassemia 78
36. Neonatal Physiological Jaundice 80
37. Hemolytic Jaundice 82
38. Viral Hepatitis or Hepatic Jaundice 85
39. Obstructive Jaundice 88
40. Acute Pancreatitis 91
41. Acute Myocardial Infarction 92
42. Kwashiorkar 93
43. Acid Base Disorders 95
44. Hypothyroidism (Myxedema) 98
45. Nephrotic Syndrome 100
46. Mitochondrial Diseases 103
47. Multiple Myeloma 104
48. Cushing Syndrome 106
49. Familial Hypercholesterolemia 107
50. Important Topics in Biochemistry 111