Lesch–Nyhan syndrome

id: lesch-nyhan-syndrome-181-2320152
title: Lesch–Nyhan syndrome
text: Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT). This deficiency occurs due to mutations in the HPRT1 gene located on the X chromosome. LNS affects about 1 in 380,000 live births. The disorder was first recognized and clinically characterized by American medical student Michael Lesch and his mentor, pediatrician William Nyhan, at Johns Hopkins. The HGPRT deficiency causes a build-up of uric acid i
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description: Rare genetic disorder
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesch%E2%80%93Nyhan_syndrome
date created: 2004-10-29T20:00:26Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T16:51:19Z
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