Familial dysautonomia
Synonyms: HSAN3 | Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 3 | Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III | Riley-Day syndrome
A rare hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy characterized by decreased pain and temperature perception absent deep tendon reflexes proprioceptive ataxia afferent baroreflex failure and progressive optic neuropathy.
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Familial dysautonomia?
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Advocacy Organizations
Familial Dysautonomia Foundation
THE DYSAUTONOMIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND OPERATES PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY OR AT RISK FOR FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA.
Dysautonomia Support Network
Dysautonomia Support Network’s Mission is to provide a Community that Empowers and Supports those impacted by dysautonomia to live their best lives. DSN provides support through community, virtual support group meetings and amazing resources such as Handouts, Handbooks and our Dyscovery Education video series.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
To develop drugs to treat or cure CMT and to help improve the quality of life for those living with CMT.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Clinical Trials
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