Characteristics of ataxic gait in familial dysautonomia patients. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Progressive ataxic gait is a common symptom in individuals with Familial Dysautonomia (FD). At least 50% of adults with FD require assistance with walking.
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Familial Dysautonomia: Mechanisms and Models
Genetics and Molecular BiologyHereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies (HSANs) compose a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by sensory and autonomic dysfunctions.
Paula Dietrich, Ioannis Dragatsis
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Pathologic fracture of mandibular ramus in a patient with familial dysautonomia: A case report
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery CasesFamilial dysautonomia is a rare disease that impairs the development of sensory nerves, afferent autonomic nerves, and afferent baroreflex pathways.
Patrick J. Nolan +2 more
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Metabolic Deficits in the Retina of a Familial Dysautonomia Mouse Model [PDF]
MetabolitesNeurodegenerative retinal diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), and dominant optic atrophy (DOA) are marked by progressive death of retinal ganglion cells (RGC).
Stephanann M. Costello +9 more
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Familial dysautonomy (Riley-Day syndrome)
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1994 Familial dysautonomia, also known as Riley-Day syndrome, is a disorder of autonomic nervous system with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Reduction and/or loss of unmyelinated and small myelinated fibers is found, as reduction of dopamine beta ...
Edward R. Tonholo Silva +2 more
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AAV2-mediated intravitreal delivery of exon-specific U1 snRNA rescues optic neuropathy in familial dysautonomia [PDF]
Molecular Therapy: Nucleic AcidsFamilial dysautonomia (FD) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by a splicing mutation in the ELP1 gene. It predominantly affects the sensory and autonomic nervous systems, with progressive vision loss due to optic neuropathy ...
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Phosphatidylserine increases IKBKAP levels in familial dysautonomia cells. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 Familial Dysautonomia (FD) is an autosomal recessive congenital neuropathy that results from abnormal development and progressive degeneration of the sensory and autonomic nervous system.
Hadas Keren +5 more
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Prime editing of the common Familial Dysautonomia-causing c.2204 + 6T > C splicing mutation [PDF]
Orphanet Journal of Rare DiseasesFamilial Dysautonomia (FD, OMIM #223900) is a rare, life-threatening autosomal recessive neuropathy caused in 99.8% of patients by the c.2204 + 6T > C intronic mutation in the ELP1/IKAP gene. This substitution induces exon 20 skipping, leading to reduced
Laura Peretto +2 more
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IKBKAP/ELP1 gene mutations: mechanisms of familial dysautonomia and gene-targeting therapies
The Application of Clinical Genetics, 2017 Berish Y Rubin, Sylvia L Anderson Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, USA Abstract: The successful completion of the Human Genome Project led to the discovery of the molecular basis of thousands of genetic disorders ...
Rubin BY, Anderson SL
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Familial Dysautonomia, Report of 3 Cases from Iran and a Discussion about Their General and Anaesthesia Care [PDF]
Novelty in Biomedicine, 2015 Background: Familial Dysautonomia (FD) is a rare hereditary syndrome which is an autosomal recessive trait that typically affects Jewish children. Important signs and symptoms of the disorder include; diminished pain perception, absence of overflow tears,
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