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QWhich disease causes excessive production of uric acid?

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  • A Duncan muscular dystrophy ✔ ✖
  • B Lesch-Nyhan syndrome ✔ ✖
  • C Mental retardation ✔ ✖
  • D Long protruding tongue ✔ ✖
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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an X-linked disorder that causes excessive production of uric acid, known as congenital hyperuricemia. This disorder is caused by a defect in the HGPRT (Hypoxanthine Guanine Phosphoribosyl Transferase) gene. Therefore, the correct answer to this question is B.

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