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Dysautonomia, Familial

Synonyms of Dysautonomia, Familial

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

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.

Organizations related to Dysautonomia, Familial

Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc.
315 West 39th Street
New York NY 10018
Phone #: 212-279-1066
800 #: --
e-mail: info@familialdysautonomia.org
Home page: http://www.familialdysautonomia.org
Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., Toronto Chapter
343 Clark Avenue West
Ontario None L4J 7K5
Phone #: 905-882-7725
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
Familial Dysautonomia Hope Foundation
110 Deerwood Court
Chapell Hill NC 27517
Phone #: 828-238-3149
800 #: --
e-mail: info@fdhope.org
Home page: http://www.fdhope.org
Familial Dysautonomia Now Foundation
1170 Green Knolls Drive
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
Phone #: 847-913-0455
800 #: N/A
e-mail: fdnow@comcast.net
Home page: http://www.fdnow.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
National Dysautonomia Research Foundation
PO Box 301
Red Wing MN 55066-0102
Phone #: 651-267-0525
800 #: --
e-mail: ndrf@ndrf.org
Home page: http://www.ndrf.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

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