A case of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II.
We describe a case of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II in a child with a penetrating foot ulcer, acral sensory impairment, and anhidrosis. This is the first documentation of HSAN in Sri Lanka.
Alibhoy
A T
AT
Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Senanayake
B
B
Fernando
M A
MA
Ranawaka
U K
UK
Wijesekera
J C
JC
D000200:Action Potentials; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D009477:Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000473:pathology*; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology