CPT Code 62270 is under Injection, drainage or aspiration procedures of the spine and spinal cord. This is fitting for the patient who has had a diagnostic lumbar puncture where a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid is removed for laboratory testing.

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A disease called phenylketonuria causes mental problems, reduces skin pigmentation, and also affects the coloration of urine. Wh

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Answer:

Pleiotropy

Explanation:

Pleiotropy is a genetic condition in which a single gene conditions the expression of multiple phenotype. There are different types of pleiotropy depending on the underlining mechanism

gene pleiotropy
developmental pleiotropy
selectional pleiotropy
antagonistic pleiotropy

Phenylketonuria is a disease characterized by increased level of amino acid phenylalanine in the blood. It caused by mutation to the gene responsible for breaking down phenylalanine in the blood. Elevated level of phenylalanine causes other issues such as mental problems, urine coloration and reduction in skin pigmentation. This is a clear case of pleiotropy.

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