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By Ian C. Lesch Nyhan Syndrome. Is it more common in males or females?. Lesch Nyhan this a rare gene mutation that is usually carried by the mother and is passed on to the son. LNS is present in baby boys when they are born.
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By Ian C Lesch Nyhan Syndrome
Is it more common in males or females? • Lesch Nyhan this a rare gene mutation that is usually carried by the mother and is passed on to the son. LNS is present in baby boys when they are born. • The cases of LNS arise from new mutations and do not have any family history from it.
Is it Sex linked or Autosomal..Domintant or Recessive • Lesch Nyhan Syndrome is a sex linked mutation. • And it is Recessive disease.
Interesting Facts • One of the first symptoms of the disease is the presence of sand-like crystals of uric acid in the diapers of the affected infant. • The males can be affected from it by delayed growth and puberty.
How Often does it Occur • This mutation is rare and it can appear without having family history. It can only be passed to the son from the mother
Symptoms • Some of the symptoms are that the people who have it they bite on their fingers. • They also have kidney problems