Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: E79 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लेश-नायहन सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: லெஷ்-நைஹான் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲೆಶ್-ನೈಹಾನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: లెష్-నైహాన్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: লেশ-নাইহান সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: लेश-नायहन सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: લેશ-ન્યાહાન સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a rare inherited genetic disorder affecting boys that causes a buildup of uric acid in the body. Children with this condition develop uncontrollable self-harming behaviors like biting their own fingers and lips, along with muscle control problems and intellectual disability. Early diagnosis and management by specialist doctors can help control symptoms and prevent complications.
Common symptoms
self-injurious behavior
biting fingers and lips
involuntary muscle movements
developmental delay
kidney stones
gout
intellectual disability
aggression
When to see a doctor: immediately upon suspicion - requires specialist genetic evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लेश-नायहन सिंड्रोम · स्व-क्षति व्यवहार · बुद्धि विकलांगता · मांसपेशी में अनैच्छिक गति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | லெஷ்-நைஹான் நோய்க்குறி · சுய-காயம் செய்யும் நடத்தை · அறிவுசார் குறைபாடு · தன்னிச்சையற்ற தசை அசைவுகள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲೆಶ್-ನೈಹಾನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಸ್ವಯಂ-ಹಾನಿಕಾರಕ ನಡವಳಿಕೆ · ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕ ಅಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ · ಅನೈಚ್ಛಿಕ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಚಲನೆಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లెష్-నైహాన్ సిండ్రోమ్ · స్వీయ-హాని ప్రవర్తన · మేధో వైకల్యం · అనైచ్ఛిక కండర కదలికలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লেশ-নাইহান সিন্ড্রোম · স্ব-ক্ষতিকর আচরণ · বুদ্ধি প্রতিবন্ধকতা · অনৈচ্ছিক পেশী নড়াচড়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लेश-नायहन सिंड्रोम · स्व-हानी वर्तन · बौद्धिक अपंगत्व · अनैच्छिक स्नायू हालचाली |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લેશ-ન્યાહાન સિન્ડ્રોમ · સ્વ-ઇજાકારક વર્તન · બૌદ્ધિક વિકલાંગતા · અનૈચ્છિક સ્નાયુ હલનચલન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
self-injurious behavior, biting fingers and lips, involuntary muscle movements, developmental delay, kidney stones, gout.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately upon suspicion - requires specialist genetic evaluation
Is Lesch-Nyhan syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately upon suspicion - requires specialist genetic evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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