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Phenotypic and genotypic features of a pair of Chinese identical twins with congenital insensitivity to pain and anhidrosis
1 Nov 2018
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RATIONALE: Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by insensitivity to noxious stimulus and the absence of sweating. Fractures and joint destruction are common complications, but detailed studies on mineral and skeletal homeostasis are not available. Mental retardation is often reported, but detailed observations during childhood are...
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