Self-injurious Behavior in a Young Child with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome.
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase-1. Few reports on behavioral aspects especially self-injurious behavior in LNS patients are available. We report a case of LNS in an 8-year-old male child, who presented with characteristic self-injurious behavior.
Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Satyakam
S
Mohapatra
Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Alok Jyoti
AJ
Sahoo
Behavior; Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; self-injurious