Table 1

Classification of HPRT deficiency based on clinical, biochemical, enzymatic and molecular data.


Partial deficiency (Kelly-Seegmiller syndrome)
Lesch-Nyhan

Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4

Patients
6
3
2
25
HPRT haemolysate
(+)
(-)
(-)
(-)
HPRT erythrocyte
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
Size of protein altered
(-)
(-)
(-)
(+,-)
Self-mutilation
(-)
(-)
(-)
(+)

We have proposed a classification in four groups based on the clinical, biochemical, enzymatic and molecular data, derived from careful clinical observation of 36 patients from different Spanish families [18]. (+) Present or detectable. (-) Absent or undetectable. (+ -) May be present or not.

Torres and Puig Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2007 2:48   doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-48