Wednesday, October 20, 2010

WILT: Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome

Today I learned about Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (Warning: not for the weak of stomach)


Lesche-Nyhan Syndrome, also called called Kelley Seegmiller Syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in the buildup of a specific kind of protein which leads to some very unique symptoms.

Aside from neural impariment, Lesche-Nhhan Syndrome can symptomatically sublimate in humans in the form of self mutilation starting at age 3.

This self mutilation usually begins with excessive biting of the lip.  (here's where it gets nasty)  There have been cases of Lesche-Hyhan Syndrome in which patients have literally chewed off their own lips.

 

In other news, I really hate image searching for medical disorders.

1 comment:

  1. Disgusting as it was, you had something going here--and then it dropped off the table. I don't know if that owes to the brevity of the post, or the expectations your post establishes. Something is off, though, and we should talk about it--or, at least, involve your peers.

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