Congenital sensory neuropathy as a differential diagnosis for phagocytic immunodeficiency

Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006 Mar;5(1):35-7.

Abstract

There are few reports about congenital indifference to pain or Hereditary and Sensory Autonomic Neuropathy (HSAN). Several investigations for pathophysiology of this syndrome have been performed and different classifications about it. In this report we present a case of HSAN type II with general absence of pain and self amputations and leprosy-like damage of extremities which was suspected to be phagocytic immunodeficiency due to past history of repeated ulcer and abscess formation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential*
  • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / diagnosis*
  • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / diagnosis*
  • Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / pathology