Congenital insensitivity to pain

Congenital insensitivity to pain
SpecialtyNeurology

Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), also known as congenital analgesia, is one or more extraordinarily rare conditions in which a person cannot feel (and has never felt) physical pain.[1] The conditions described here are separate from the HSAN group of disorders, which have more specific signs and cause. Because feeling physical pain is vital for survival, CIP is an extremely dangerous condition.[1] It is common for people with the condition to die in childhood due to injuries or illnesses going unnoticed.[1][2] Burn injuries are among the more common injuries.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Linton S (2005). Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice: A Psychological Perspective. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 14. ISBN 978-0444515919. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Hellier JL (2016). The Five Senses and Beyond: The Encyclopedia of Perception. ABC-CLIO. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-1440834172. Retrieved April 13, 2017.