English Explanatory Dictionary

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare inherited genetic disorder, caused by a deficiency of HGPRT, in which uric acid builds up in all body fluids.

Word forms

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Etymology

First clinically characterized by medical student Michael Lesch and his mentor, pediatrician William Nyhan, who published their findings in 1964.

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