Scope & limitations
A NORD disease overview, not a clinical guideline.
About these terms
- HSAN IV
- Where a resource says HSAN IV, it usually means CIPA. MedlinePlus Genetics states that CIPA “is also known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV”, lists HSAN type IV and HSAN4 as alternative names, and identifies NTRK1 as the gene involved.Based on: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Record details
- Source organization
- NORD
- Regions
- United States
- Research record date
- 2026-09-21This is not the medical revision date.
- Publication status
- Publication review complete
Title, version & context
- Index title
- HSAN IV rare disease report
- Version & date
- Updated July 23, 2024.
- Source title
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type IV
- Relationship to CIPA
- Specifically focused on CIPA.
Reading notes
- Main audience
- Patients, families and general readers; clinicians may use it as a condition overview.
- Resource purpose
- Look up an overview of the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and standard therapies of HSAN IV / CIPA, together with the support and research leads listed in the report.
The assistance programs and resources listed are US arrangements and cannot be assumed to apply elsewhere; individual care requires assessment by a physician.