Familial dysautonomia, Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III
What is Riley-day Syndrome ?
A disorder of autonomic nervous system involving the development and survival of sensory, sympathetic and some parasympathetic neurons in the autonomic and sensory nervous system.
Cause(s) :
Genetic
Symptoms :
Weak or absence of sucking, misdirected swallowing
Absence of overflowing of tears with emotional crying after the age of 7 months
Red blotching of skin, Red puffy hands
Delayed speech and walking, unsteady gait
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Erratic or unstable blood pressure
Less perception in pain or temperature
Constipation or diarrhea
Long periods of vomiting
Repeated fevers and pneumonia
Tongue surface is unusually smooth and pale
Dysautonomia crisis is a constellation of symptoms that occur in response to physical and emotional stress.
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