#anaphia

• Anaphia — Total loss or pathological absence, either congenital or acquired, of the sense of touch (tactile sensitivity), structurally caused by damage to peripheral receptors, ascending nerve pathways, or the somatosensory cortex in the temporal/parietal lobe. This rare clinical phenomenon deprives the patient of the ability to perceive physical touch, pressure, or object textures, differing from hypoesthesia by the absolute absence of sensory response.