A case report of congenital insensitivity to pain and anhidrosis

Authors

  • Feroza Fatima
  • Naseema Kapadia
  • Maria Farooqi
  • Maryam Noshad
  • Shehmona Faisal
  • Sehar Athar
  • Dr. Nadia
  • Dr. Maria
  • Dr. Yosuf

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.24.3.2014.239

Keywords:

Congenital, insensitivity, pain, anhidrosis, Pakistan

Abstract

Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare disorder characterized by episodes of fever and pain insensitivity despite the fact that all other sensory modalities remain intact or minimally impaired. Other clinical features are self-mutilated behaviour, mental retardation and anhydrosis. We present a case first time from Pakistan, 9- and 4-year-old brother and sister respectively, diagnosed as CIPA clinically with the above-mentioned clinical characteristics. 

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2016-12-02

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Fatima F, Kapadia N, Farooqi M, Noshad M, Faisal S, Athar S, Nadia D, Maria D, Yosuf D. A case report of congenital insensitivity to pain and anhidrosis. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.2 [cited 2026Apr.12];24(3):270-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/239

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Vol. 24 No. 3 (2014): July - September

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Case Reports

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