Congenital indifference to pain.
Congenital analgesia can vary from simple analgesia without any systemic dysfunction to more serious conditions associated with peripheral neuropathy, self-mutilation, and mental retardation. Prevention of injury is important for normal growth of the child.
Biswal
N
N
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry.
Sundaram
V M
VM
Mathai
B
B
Balasubramanian
S
S
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D000699:Pain Insensitivity, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017288:Pain Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control