Resumen

RUIZ-MEJIA, O; ORIBIO-GALLEGOS, JA; PIMENTEL-RANGEL, J  y  VALLE-DE LASCURAIN, G. Congenital Analgesia: report of 2 cases. Acta ortop. mex [online]. 2018, vol.32, n.2, pp.102-107. ISSN 2306-4102.

Congenital analgesia is a rare condition, reporting in the international literature in rare cases since 1932, when it was first described. Its cause has been the subject of development of multiple theories and studies through the years. Currently various studies and experiments as its origin point mutation in the gene encoding SC9NA sodium channels, which have an important role in nociceptive transmission signals in the human body. The purpose of this study is to present two cases that were valued in the department of pediatric orthopedics at UMAE HTYOLV, patients whose insensitivity to pain has produced significant injuries that were once cause for valuation of the hospital.

Palabras llave : Analgesia congenital; absence of pain; orthopedic sequels; analgia.

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