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Microdeletion in a FAAH pseudogene identified in a patient with high anandamide concentrations and pain insensitivity
27 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
The study of rare families with inherited pain insensitivity can identify new human-validated analgesic drug targets. Here, a 66-yr-old female presented with nil requirement for postoperative analgesia after a normally painful orthopaedic hand surgery (trapeziectomy). Further investigations revealed a lifelong history of painless injuries, such as frequent cuts and burns, which were observed to heal quickly. We...
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