title: A self-controllable mask with helmet to prevent self finger-mutilation in the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kochi Prefectural Institute for Handicapped Children, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eguchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokioka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Motoyoshi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wakamura
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007926:Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000517:prevention & control*