Citation

Gisbert de la Cuadra L, Torres RJ, Beltrán LM, Sánchez A, Puig JG. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2016; 35(10-12): 524-528.

Affiliation

a Department of Internal Medicine , Metabolic-Vascular Unit, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPaz , Madrid , Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15257770.2016.1184276

PMID

27906614

Abstract

We report two Lesch-Nyhan Disease (LND) patients who developed new forms of self-injurious behavior following total dental extraction. Patients 1 and 2 were submitted to total teeth extraction at the age of 13 and 8 years, respectively, due to continuous self-biting, not prevented by mouth guards. Severity of dystonia was markedly reduced and quality of life improved. After 12 and 17 months, respectively, patient 1 started rubbing one foot against other and scratching toenails with his hands, and patient 2 stuck his legs and feet against hard objects. These forms of self-injury behavior could be easily prevented with protective materials, according to the mothers.

Language: en