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A 6 year old male child presented with deterioration of renal functions. On examination, he is mentally retarded and has got athetosis. There are multiple healed wounds on his body. His mother reassures you that it was as a result of self inflicted injuries. USG showed bilateral renal calculi. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the above mentioned condition?

AAllopurinol may be used in treating the condition
BDeath from end stage renal disease during adolescence is common
CIt is an autosomal recessive condition
DKelley - Seegmiller syndrome is a milder variant of the condition
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