Dysautonomia, Familial

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Synonyms

FD
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy, Type III (HSAN, Type III)
Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type III
HSAN-III
HSN-III
Riley-Day Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Familial dysautonomia is a rare genetic disorder of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) that primarily affects people of Eastern European Jewish heritage. It is characterized by diminished sensitivity to pain, lack of overflow tearing in the eyes, a decrease in the number of knob-like projections that cover the tongue (fungiform papillae), unusual fluctuations of body temperature, and unstable blood pressure. Symptoms of this disorder are apparent at birth. The autonomic nervous system controls vital involuntary body functions.

Resources

Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc.
315 West 39th Street
Suite 701
New York, NY 10018
USA
Tel: 2122791066
Fax: 2122792066
Email: info@familialdysautonomia.org
Internet: http://www.familialdysautonomia.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., Toronto Chapter
343 Clark Avenue West
Suite 1103
Thornhill
Ontario, L4J 7K5
Canada
Tel: 9058827725
Fax: (905) 764-7752

National Dysautonomia Research Foundation
PO Box 301
Red Wing, MN 55066-0102
Tel: (651)267-0525
Fax: (651)267-0524
Email: ndrf@ndrf.org
Internet: http://www.ndrf.org

Familial Dysautonomia Hope Foundation
1170 Green Knolls Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
USA
Tel: 8479130455
Fax: 8479138589
Email: info@fdhope.org
Internet: http://www.fdhope.org

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Last Updated: 1/3/2007
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