Based on the typical anatomical arrangement of sensory structures within the layers of the skin, which type of receptor is most likely malfunctioning or damaged in the patient described in the case study? Explain your reasoning.

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This diagram shows the location of different types of sensory receptors within a cross-section of the skin. The identified receptors include the Pacinian corpuscle, Ruffini corpuscle, Merkel's disk, and Meissner's corpuscle, all situated beneath the skin surface.

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