A self-controllable mask with helmet to prevent self finger-mutilation in the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
Self-mutilation is a characteristic symptom of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. We report a newly developed orthosis for managing self-mutilation of the fingers through biting. The orthosis has a plastic mask attached to a helmet; the patient can manage the mask with one hand to stop biting fingers on the other hand. This is a report of a 6-year-old boy who was able to control finger biting by using the orthosis. Eighteen months later he has stopped biting his fingers and no longer wears the orthosis.
Eguchi
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Kochi Prefectural Institute for Handicapped Children, Japan.
Tokioka
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Motoyoshi
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Wakamura
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D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007926:Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000517:prevention & control*