Evans J, Sirikumara M, Gregory M. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and the lower lip guard.
ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, AND ORAL PATHOLOGY 1993;
76:437-40. [PMID:
8233422 DOI:
10.1016/0030-4220(93)90009-s]
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Abstract
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare inborn error of metabolism, is characterized by mental retardation and factitious oral lesions, which cause immense difficulties in its management. A case of an 11-year-old boy, the elder of two siblings with this condition, who had severe self-inflicted injuries to oral and perioral tissues is presented highlighting the different treatment modalities considered. A tailor-made lipguard proved to provide the best cosmetic result short term.
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