Mondo Description A hereditary sensory neuropathy characterized by congenital insensitivity to pain and decreased sweating and tear production that has material basis in homozygous mutation in the PRDM12 gene on chromosome 9q34.

Uniprot Description A form of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy, a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by degeneration of dorsal root and autonomic ganglion cells, and by sensory and/or autonomic abnormalities. HSAN8 patients manifest congenital insensitivity to pain resulting in ulceration to the fingers, tongue, lips, and other distal appendages. Some patients may also have decreased sweating and tear production.

Disease Ontology Description A hereditary sensory neuropathy characterized by congenital insensitivity to pain and decreased sweating and tear production that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the PRDM12 gene on chromosome 9q34.