Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The causes and symptoms of Lesch–Nyhan syndrome.

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Lesch–Nyhan syndrome is an X-linked syndrome that primarily affects males. It is also known as juvenile gout. The syndrome is known to affect one in 380,000 live births. The syndrome is named after its discoverers, William Nyhanand Michael Lesch.

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