CONGENITAL INSENSITIVITY TO PAIN WITH ANHYDROSIS

ABSTRACT Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis (CIPA) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by inability to feel pain and temperature, and decreased or absent sweating. Familiarity to this condition is important to avoid misdiagnosing it with leprosy and other peripheral nerve diseases...

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Published inGomal journal of medical sciences Vol. 14; no. 1
Main Authors Muhammad shafiq Khan, Aftab Hussain, Muhammad Javed Khan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Knowledge Bylanes 31.03.2016
Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
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Care and treatment
congenital pain insensitivity
Diagnosis
Genetic disorders
hereditory sensory and autonomic
United States
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Summary:ABSTRACT Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis (CIPA) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by inability to feel pain and temperature, and decreased or absent sweating. Familiarity to this condition is important to avoid misdiagnosing it with leprosy and other peripheral nerve diseases. An inability to feel pain may lead to repeated self-trauma (tongue, lips and finger tips) ultimately leading to self-mutilation. We report a case of CIPA who presented with a non-healing ulcer on the heel with a history of fingers being eaten by the patient himself along with multiple fractures in different bones and inability to sweat.
ISSN:1819-7973
1997-2067