Table 2

Major clinical features of HSAN II, HSAN III, and HSAN IV

Clinical features
HSAN type II
HSAN type III
HSAN type IV

Onset
Birth
Birth
Birth
Initial symptoms (From birth to age 3 years)
Swallowing problems
Swallowing problems
Fevers

Self mutilation (65%)
Aspiration pneumonia
Self mutilation (88%)

Delayed development
Breech presentation (37%)



Hypothermia



Delayed development

Unique features
No axon flare
No axon flare
No axon flare

Lack of fungiform papilla
Lack of fungiform papilla
Anhydrosis

Hearing loss (30%)
Alacrima
Consanguinity 50%
Sensory dysfunction



     Depressed DTR
Frequent (71%)
Almost consistent (99%)
Infrequent (9%)
     Pain perception
Absent
Mild to moderate decrease
Absent
     Temperature perception
Severe decrease
Mild to moderate decrease
Absent
     Vibration sense
Normal
Normal
Normal to moderate decrease
Autonomic



     Gastroesophageal Reflux
Frequent (71%)
Frequent (67%)
Uncommon (24%)
     Postural hypotension
Uncommon (25%)
Almost consistent (99%)
Uncommon (29%)
     Episodic hypertension
Rare
Frequent
Rare
Ectodermal features



     Dry Skin
No
No
Consistent
     Fractures
29%
40%
71%
     Scoliosis
59%
85%
23%
Intelligence



     IQ < 65
Common (38%)
Uncommon (10%)
Common (33%)
     Hyperactivity
Common (41%)
Uncommon
Common (54%)

Rare < 1%

Infrequent < 10%

Uncommon < 30%

Common 30–65%

Frequent > 65%

DTR = deep tendon reflexes

Axelrod and Gold-von Simson Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2007 2:39   doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-39