A case of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II.

Alibhoy, A T; Senanayake, B; Fernando, M A; Ranawaka, U K; Wijesekera, J C

Alibhoy, A T; Senanayake, B; Fernando, M A; Ranawaka, U K; Wijesekera, J C.

Ceylon Med J ; 2000 Mar; 45(1): 32-3

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-47659

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We describe a case of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II in a child with a penetrating foot ulcer, acral sensory impairment, and anhidrosis. This is the first documentation of HSAN in Sri Lanka.

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Action Potentials; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Foot Ulcer/etiology; Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies/complications; Humans; Hypohidrosis/etiology; Male; Nerve Fibers, Myelinated/pathology; Neurons, Afferent/pathology; Sural Nerve/physiopathology; Ulnar Nerve/physiopathology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Sural Nerve / Ulnar Nerve / Action Potentials / Humans / Male / Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / Child / Foot Ulcer / Diagnosis, Differential / Hypohidrosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Ceylon Med J Year: 2000 Type: Article

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