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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for "Lesch-Nyhan" syndrome
  1. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. It is characterized by neurological and behavioral abnormalities and the overproduction ...
  2. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a disorder that is passed down through families (inherited). It affects how the body builds ... Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is passed down as an X-linked, or sex-linked trait . It occurs mostly in boys. ...
  3. Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare, inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase ( ...
  4. ... the HPRT1 gene have been found to cause Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. These mutations include changes in single DNA building ... causes the neurological and behavioral problems characteristic of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. More About This Health Condition Certain mutations in ...
  5. Metabolic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive ...
  6. Genetic Brain Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    A genetic brain disorder is caused by a variation or a mutation in a gene. A variation is a different form of a gene. A mutation is a change in a gene. ...
  7. ... body Obesity An inherited genetic condition , such as Lesch-Nyhan syndrome , that makes it hard for your body to ...
  8. ... to: Body not being able to process purine ( Lesch-Nyhan syndrome ) Certain cancers that have spread (metastasized) Disease that ...
  9. Gout From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    Gout/Start Here ... Gout ... Gout is a kind of arthritis causing painful & stiff joints, commonly in the big toe. Learn more about the symptoms & what to eat to reduce ...
  10. Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Your digestive system breaks ...
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