aetiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
There is a very long list of conditions which can result in self-mutilation; many conditions which cause mental handicap can result in this sort of behaviour. However, there are some specific conditions which are particularly associated with self-mutilation, including:
- Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- congenital sensory neuropathy
- leprosy
- lead poisoning
- Riley-Day syndrome