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Channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain, autosomal recessive(CIP)

MedGen UID:
344563
Concept ID:
C1855739
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: ASYMBOLIA FOR PAIN; CONGENITAL ANALGESIA, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE; Indifference to pain, congenital, autosomal recessive; Insensitivity to pain, channelopathy-associated
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
 
Gene (location): SCN9A (2q24.3)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0009459
OMIM®: 243000
Orphanet: ORPHA88642

Definition

Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II (HSAN2) is characterized by progressively reduced sensation to pain, temperature, and touch. Onset can be at birth and is often before puberty. The sensory deficit is predominantly distal with the lower limbs more severely affected than the upper limbs. Over time sensory function becomes severely reduced. Unnoticed injuries and neuropathic skin promote ulcerations and infections that result in spontaneous amputation of digits or the need for surgical amputation. Osteomyelitis is common. Painless fractures can complicate the disease. Autonomic disturbances are variable and can include hyperhidrosis, tonic pupils, and urinary incontinence in those with more advanced disease. [from GeneReviews]

Additional descriptions

From OMIM
Congenital indifference to pain is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the complete absence of pain perception typically associated with noxious stimuli. Affected individuals are aware of a stimulus, but have lost the ability to perceive pain. Most patients are hyposmic or anosmic. Other sensory modalities are unaffected, and there is an absence of overt autonomic symptoms. Sural nerve biopsy and nerve conduction velocity studies are normal (summary by Cox et al., 2006; and Goldberg et al., 2012). Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IID (HSAN2D) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital or childhood-onset distal loss of pain and temperature sensation as well as autonomic dysfunction accompanied by hyposmia, hearing loss, hypogeusia, and sometimes bone dysplasia. The phenotype is highly variable, even within families. Two Japanese families have been reported (summary by Yuan et al., 2013). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of HSAN, see HSAN1 (162400).  http://www.omim.org/entry/243000
From MedlinePlus Genetics
Channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain is a condition that inhibits the ability to perceive physical pain. From birth, affected individuals never feel pain in any part of their body when injured. People with this condition can feel the difference between sharp and dull and hot and cold, but they cannot sense, for example, that a hot beverage is burning their tongue. Pain is a vital signal that helps people avoid danger and injuries. People who cannot feel pain experience more  injuries and may have shorter life expectancies.

The first signs of channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain often occur when an infant shows no response to stimuli such as an injury or medical procedures like vaccines. Young children with this condition may have wounds from biting or burning themselves.

A lack of pain awareness often leads individuals to develop wounds, bruises, broken bones, and other health issues that may go undetected. Long lasting joint injuries (often occurring alongside broken bones) can lead to joint deformities and often the loss of normal use of that body part. Eye injuries that go unnoticed can lead to vision loss. Many people with channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain also have a complete loss of the sense of smell (anosmia).

Channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain is considered a form of peripheral neuropathy because it affects the peripheral nervous system, which connects the brain and spinal cord to muscles and to cells that detect sensations such as touch, smell, and pain.  https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/channelopathy-associated-congenital-insensitivity-to-pain

Clinical features

From HPO
Urinary incontinence
MedGen UID:
22579
Concept ID:
C0042024
Finding
Loss of the ability to control the urinary bladder leading to involuntary urination.
Anosmia
MedGen UID:
1950
Concept ID:
C0003126
Finding
An inability to perceive odors. This is a general term describing inability to smell arising in any part of the process of smelling from absorption of odorants into the nasal mucous overlying the olfactory epithelium, diffusion to the cilia, binding to olfactory receptor sites, generation of action potentials in olfactory neurons, and perception of a smell.
Abnormal autonomic nervous system physiology
MedGen UID:
8511
Concept ID:
C0013363
Disease or Syndrome
A functional abnormality of the autonomic nervous system.
Paresthesia
MedGen UID:
14619
Concept ID:
C0030554
Disease or Syndrome
Abnormal sensations such as tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin with no apparent physical cause.
Pain insensitivity
MedGen UID:
488855
Concept ID:
C0344307
Finding
Inability to perceive painful stimuli.
Hyporeflexia
MedGen UID:
195967
Concept ID:
C0700078
Finding
Reduction of neurologic reflexes such as the knee-jerk reaction.
Painless fractures due to injury
MedGen UID:
325208
Concept ID:
C1837602
Finding
An increased tendency to fractures following trauma, with fractures occurring without pain.
Impaired proprioception
MedGen UID:
346424
Concept ID:
C1856691
Finding
A loss or impairment of the sensation of the relative position of parts of the body and joint position.
Abnormal nerve conduction velocity
MedGen UID:
355800
Concept ID:
C1866772
Finding
Hyposmia
MedGen UID:
473584
Concept ID:
C2364082
Finding
A decreased sensitivity to odorants (that is, a decreased ability to perceive odors).
Intellectual disability
MedGen UID:
811461
Concept ID:
C3714756
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Intellectual disability, previously referred to as mental retardation, is characterized by subnormal intellectual functioning that occurs during the developmental period. It is defined by an IQ score below 70.
Impaired tactile sensation
MedGen UID:
866866
Concept ID:
C4021221
Finding
A reduced sense of touch (tactile sensation). This is usually tested with a wisp of cotton or a fine camel's hair brush, by asking patients to say 'now' each time they feel the stimulus.
Impaired temperature sensation
MedGen UID:
866867
Concept ID:
C4021222
Finding
A reduced ability to discriminate between different temperatures.
Anhidrosis
MedGen UID:
1550
Concept ID:
C0003028
Disease or Syndrome
Inability to sweat.
Hypohidrosis
MedGen UID:
43796
Concept ID:
C0020620
Disease or Syndrome
Abnormally diminished capacity to sweat.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChannelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain, autosomal recessive
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