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Novel NTRK1 mutations associated with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis verified by functional studies.
Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS - 1 Jun 2017
Nam Tai-Seung, Li Wenting, Yoon Somy, Eom Gwang Hyeon, Kim Myeong-Kyu, Jung Sung Taek, Choi Seok-Yong
Abstract excerpt
Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), also known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV, features loss of pain sensation, decreased or absent sweating (anhidrosis), recurrent episodes of unexplained fever, self-mutilating behavior, and variable mental retardation. Mutations in neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 1 (NTRK1) have been reported to be associated with CIPA. We...
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