Lesch-Nyhan syndrome in an Indian family with novel mutation in the HPRT1 gene

Indian J Pediatr. 2012 Nov;79(11):1520-2. doi: 10.1007/s12098-011-0657-9. Epub 2011 Dec 20.

Abstract

The authors report two brothers who presented with motor delay and stiffness. The elder boy had auto-mutilation of lips and fingers. Serum uric acid was elevated in both the children. Both the boys had undetectable hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase activity in hemolysate, confirming the diagnosis of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Molecular genetic testing revealed a new mutation in the HPRT1 gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Base Sequence
  • Frameshift Mutation*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase / genetics*
  • India
  • Infant
  • Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / genetics*
  • Male
  • Sequence Deletion*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers
  • Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase