Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves

Two male siblings born to consanguineous parents, with the diagnosis of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis are evaluated. The patients presented with unexplained bouts of fever, self-mutilation, repeated trauma and inability to sweat. Physical examination revealed both siblings...

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Main Authors: R Eker, M Y Apak, T Erbengi, S Apak, M Ozmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1989-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3824
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description Two male siblings born to consanguineous parents, with the diagnosis of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis are evaluated. The patients presented with unexplained bouts of fever, self-mutilation, repeated trauma and inability to sweat. Physical examination revealed both siblings to be insensitive to pain and temperature. The electron microscopic study of the skin was unremarkable whereas sural nerve biopsies yielded an essential lack of unmyelinated fibers.
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spelling doaj-art-ea3eeacd5c7947dcb8ca3bc01752c9812025-08-20T03:02:15ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64211989-01-01311Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nervesR EkerM Y ApakT ErbengiS ApakM Ozmen Two male siblings born to consanguineous parents, with the diagnosis of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis are evaluated. The patients presented with unexplained bouts of fever, self-mutilation, repeated trauma and inability to sweat. Physical examination revealed both siblings to be insensitive to pain and temperature. The electron microscopic study of the skin was unremarkable whereas sural nerve biopsies yielded an essential lack of unmyelinated fibers. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3824
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Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
title_full Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
title_fullStr Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
title_full_unstemmed Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
title_short Congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis: morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
title_sort congenital insensitivity to pain with anyhydrosis morphological studies of skin and peripheral nerves
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3824
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