Answer 1:
It sounds to me like you are describing a rare
condition known as Congenital Insensitivity to
Pain with Anhidrosis (CIPA). This is a severe type
of autonomic neuropathy (nervous system disorder).
There are some other forms that are less severe as
well. Currently, there are about 40 reported cases
in the US. CIPA is typically diagnosed a few
months after birth and there is now a genetic test
for it - the most severe forms of CIPA are linked
to mutations in a gene called NTRK1, which encodes
a protein necessary for normal autonomic nervous
system function. However, there may be other
genetic links and, even in the case of NTRK1, no
one really understands why the person is unable to
feel pain.
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