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Preventions of oral self-mutilation in patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
2018-09-26
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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare genetic disorder linked to the X chromosome that implies an inborn error of metabolism, due to deficiency in the purine metabolic pathway, affected individuals present neurological symptoms, such as cognitive and motor impairment, besides behavioral changes such as self and hetero-aggression. This characteristic aggressive behavior leads to insults and self-m...
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- d250f4fd-3d48-534b-be6d-3393e9ec8c0c
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- 10.1101/425967