Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 5

Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 5

Definition

Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy, type 5 (HSAN5) is characterized by loss of pain perception and impaired temperature sensitivity, in the absence of any other major neurological anomalies.

Also known as autosomal recessive hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy caused by mutation in NGF, congenital insensitivity to pain and thermal analgesia, hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type V, HSAN5, NGF autosomal recessive hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy — per MONDO

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