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Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome)

Disease Info
Impaired tRNA modificationReduced wobble uridine modification affects translation efficiency
Defective neuronal migrationDuring development, neurons fail to properly migrate to their destinations
Axonal degenerationLong axons are particularly affected
Orthostatic hypotensionSevere drop in blood pressure upon standing
Temperature dysregulationInability to sweat properly or regulate body temperature
Gastrointestinal dysfunctionSevere gastroparesis, feeding difficulties, cyclic vomiting
Reduced tear productionAlacrima (absent tears)
Speech and swallowing difficultiesDysphagia, aspiration risk
Loss of pain and temperature sensationParticularly in the periphery
Impaired proprioceptionDifficulty with balance and coordination
Taste disturbancesAbsence of taste buds (fungiform papillae)
Insensitivity to hypoxiaReduced awareness of breathlessness
DatabasesOMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed

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