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Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 8
A hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy characterized by congenital insensitivity to pain and decreased sweating and tear production that is caused by homozygous mutation in the PRDM12 gene on chromosome 9q34.
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Overview
A hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy characterized by congenital insensitivity to pain and decreased sweating and tear production that is caused by homozygous mutation in the PRDM12 gene on chromosome 9q34.
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