Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
There is no treatment to cure Lesch-Nyhan. However, certain medications may help to alleviate some of its symptoms. For example:
Medications
- To control excessive levels of uric acid in the body:
- Allopurinol (Aloprim, Zyloprim)
- To help reduce some of the problem behaviors:
- Diazepam (Diastat, Valium)
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Phenobarbital (Luminal)
- S-adenosylmethionine-A single 2006 report suggests that administration of s-adenosylmethionine, a food supplement, may reduce self-mutilating behaviors in adults with this syndrome. This supplement, which is available in health food stores, is naturally synthesized by the human body and important for many bodily processes. Talk to your doctor before taking any supplements.
With treatment, the average life expectancy is early- to mid-20s. There may be an increased risk of sudden death due to respiratory causes. However, many patients live longer with good medical and psychological care.
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