title: A case of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type II.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Alibhoy
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Senanayake
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Ranawaka
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wijesekera
mesh_terms: 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