Lesch–Nyhan Syndrome: In a Yemani female child

Abstract

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome usually affects young children in which there is a compulsive tendency of selfmutilation. There are learning difficulties along with and involuntary movements. In this case there was mental retardation along with osteomyelitis of the left big toe. It is a hereditary disorder and affecting mostly male children but this is a rare case affecting a female child.