A young mom brings her baby into the clinic. The baby girl's name is Lilah Ross. Lilah has total paralysis in her legs and loss
of skin sensation in the legs and around the bottom. Her mom also says that Lilah can't seem to feel hot or cold. She said this might have started happening a few days ago. Lilah is 17 weeks old. What do you think this might be? *
Sounds like Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA)
Explanation:
Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the nervous system which prevents the feeling of pain or temperature, and prevents a person from sweating.
Fetal development continues during the third trimester. Your baby will open his or her eyes, gain more weight, and prepare for delivery. The end of the pregnancy is near.
