Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal

ABSTRACT Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by anhidrosis, self‐mutilation, and insensitivity to pain and temperature. While genetic testing confirms the diagnosis, it is not always feasible, making clinical recognition crucial in re...

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Main Authors: Sobin Pant, Dibij Adhikari, Prakash Pandey, Binit Bajracharya, Rizuna Sharma
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Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70697
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description ABSTRACT Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by anhidrosis, self‐mutilation, and insensitivity to pain and temperature. While genetic testing confirms the diagnosis, it is not always feasible, making clinical recognition crucial in resource‐limited settings. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach help prevent complications like severe injuries, infections, and hyperpyrexia.
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spelling doaj-art-07f566c5dd1a49e8ab9fa058fda548f42025-08-22T07:33:07ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70697Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in NepalSobin Pant0Dibij Adhikari1Prakash Pandey2Binit Bajracharya3Rizuna Sharma4Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University Kathmandu NepalMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University Kathmandu NepalMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University Kathmandu NepalMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University Kathmandu NepalDepartment of Pediatrics Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu NepalABSTRACT Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by anhidrosis, self‐mutilation, and insensitivity to pain and temperature. While genetic testing confirms the diagnosis, it is not always feasible, making clinical recognition crucial in resource‐limited settings. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach help prevent complications like severe injuries, infections, and hyperpyrexia.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70697anhidrosiscongenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosishereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IVpain insensitivityresource‐limited settingsself‐mutilation
spellingShingle Sobin Pant
Dibij Adhikari
Prakash Pandey
Binit Bajracharya
Rizuna Sharma
Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
Clinical Case Reports
anhidrosis
congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV
pain insensitivity
resource‐limited settings
self‐mutilation
title Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
title_full Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
title_fullStr Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
title_full_unstemmed Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
title_short Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis: First Reported Case in Nepal
title_sort congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis first reported case in nepal
topic anhidrosis
congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV
pain insensitivity
resource‐limited settings
self‐mutilation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70697
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