Acute renal failure due to bilateral xanthine urolithiasis in a boy with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Pediatr Nephrol. 2006 Jul;21(7):1045-7. doi: 10.1007/s00467-006-0149-8. Epub 2006 May 24.

Abstract

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a very rare X-linked recessive disorder caused by mutation in the gene encoding enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT). A complete deficiency of HPRT leads to severe purine overproduction and to uric acid renal lithiasis as a consequence. This may be effectively prevented by administration of allopurinol; however, its overdosage may result in xanthinuria and xanthine urolithiasis. We report on a 9-year-old boy with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome who developed acute renal failure due to bilateral staghorn xanthine urolithiasis resulting from long-term treatment with excessive doses of allopurinol. To the best of our knowledge, the presented case is the first one in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Allopurinol / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / complications*
  • Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Urolithiasis / complications*
  • Urolithiasis / drug therapy
  • Xanthine Oxidase / metabolism
  • Xanthines / urine*

Substances

  • Xanthines
  • Allopurinol
  • Xanthine Oxidase

Associated data

  • OMIM/300322
  • OMIM/300323