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Dysautonomia, Familial MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dysautonomia, Familial
Tree Number(s)
C10.177.575.300
C10.500.250.309
C10.574.500.493.250
C10.668.829.800.175.250
C16.131.666.310.309
C16.320.400.415.309
Unique ID
D004402
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004402
Annotation
PRIMARY DYSAUTONOMIAS is also available
Scope Note
An autosomal disorder of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems limited to individuals of Ashkenazic Jewish descent. Clinical manifestations are present at birth and include diminished lacrimation, defective thermoregulation, orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC), fixed pupils, excessive SWEATING, loss of pain and temperature sensation, and absent reflexes. Pathologic features include reduced numbers of small diameter peripheral nerve fibers and autonomic ganglion neurons. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1348; Nat Genet 1993;4(2):160-4)
Entry Term(s)
Dominant Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Type III
Familial Dysautonomia
HSAN (Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy) Type III
HSAN 3
HSAN III
HSAN Type III
HSAN3
HSN-III
Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 3
Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant, Type 3
Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant, Type III
Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Type 3, Dominant
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy 3
Hereditary-Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type III
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory And Autonomic, Type III
Neuropathy, Hereditary and Autonomic, Type III
Riley-Day Syndrome
Type 3 Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant
Type III Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, Dominant
NLM Classification #
WL 600
Public MeSH Note
1981; see AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION 1963-1980
History Note
1981; uss AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION 1963-1980
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Dysautonomia, Familial Preferred
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