Familial Dysautonomia

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Category Description:

This category offers information for patients, families, caregivers, and medical professionals on Familial Dysautonomia, a disorder primarily affecting persons of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

Symptoms include decreased sensitivity to pain and temperature, cardiovascular instability, an absence of overflow emotional tears, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

  • American Journal of Human Genetics  - Reports on the discovery of the genetic make-up causing the disease.
  • Contact a Family: Familial Dysautonomia  - Provides an overview on the disease and its pattern of inheritance, plus information on the symptoms and diagnosis of persons acquiring such illness.
  • Cure FD Foundation  - Contains information about Familial Dysautonomia, a disorder primarily affecting persons of Central or Eastern European Jewish ancestry. Includes overview on the research conducted and updates on fund raising events.
  • Dysautonomia Foundation  - Non-profit institution that supports medical research and treatment of patients inflicted with the genetic disease. Presents list of upcoming and events, and profile of the charity group.
  • Fordham University: Berish Y. Rubin  - Describes the research into causes and treatment of Familial Dysautonomia, results, and continuing study.
  • Langone Medical Center: Dysautonomia Center  - New York University center shares research, training, autonomic disorders, and information for patients.
  • NORD: Familial Dysautonomia  - Contains brief discussion on the general concept, characteristics, and symptoms acquired by victims having FD.
 
 
 
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