Prevention of self-mutilation in patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: Review of literature

Journal of Dentistry for Children

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 175-178

  Cusumano, Francis J ^a   Penna, Kevin J ^a   Panossian, Gregorie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

BLesch Nyhan syndrome; Self mutilation

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; TRANQUILIZER;

AUTOMUTILATION; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INJURY; LESCH NYHAN SYNDROME; LIP; MOUTH PROTECTOR; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; TONGUE;

ANTIMANIC AGENTS; CARBAMAZEPINE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARE FOR CHRONICALLY ILL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LESCH-NYHAN SYNDROME; LIP; MOUTH PROTECTORS; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; SELF MUTILATION; TONGUE;

EID: 0035346811     PISSN: 15518949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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