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	Canine Dysautonomia FAQ'
		Dysautonomia may be defined as a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system.
		Dysautonomia patients often have difficulty producing a coordinated stream of urine, and anal sphincter tone is decreased in the majority of cases.
		Neither of these tests are specific for dysautonomia, but they can be used to rule-out an inability of the iris and detrusor muscles to respond to acetylcholine.
	www.cvm.missouri.edu /neurology/Dysauton/FAQ.htm (620 words)

	History of Dysautonomia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dysautonomia was actually first described as a disease of horses in the United Kingdom early in the 1900's.
		Treatment for horses with dysautonomia was non-specific, and for the most part, uniformly ineffective.
		In recent years, dysautonomia has also been reported in wild hares in the United Kingdom (1991), and in a llama in the Netherlands (1999).
	www.cvm.missouri.edu /neurology/Dysauton/history.htm (298 words)

	Dysautonomia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dysautonomia is any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system.
		In some cases dysautonomia results in a reduction in the ability of the heart and circulatory system to compensatefor changes in posture, causing dizziness or syncope (fainting) when one, eg, standssuddenly.
		The effects of dysautonomia may be minor, only limiting the patient's activities slightly, or they may be totallydisabling, leaving the patient bedridden.
	www.therfcc.org /dysautonomia-101147.html (126 words)

	Dysautonomia
		Dysautonomia can be local as in reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or generalized as in pure autonomic failure.
		Dysautonomia also can occur as a primary condition or in association with degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease.
		Hallmarks of generalized dysautonomia due to sympathetic failure are impotence (in men) and a fall in blood pressure during standing (orthostatic hypotension).
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/921725443.html (283 words)

	Dysautonomia
		This faulty regulation of the autonomic system is referred to as "dysautonomia." It may also occur as a response to stress whether it be emotional or physical.
		Things that tend to aggravate dysautonomia include: medications such as over the counter sinus and cold medications, caffeine (whether it be coffee, tea, chocolate, etc.), anything that drops blood volume (such as becoming anemic or sudden blood loss, and other stresses such as illnesses.
		Understanding dysautonomia and its effect on the body and the appropriate ways to treat it will lead to proper methods of clearing up this condition.
	www.mvprolapse.com /dysautonomia.html (629 words)

	Orthotic Management of Scoliosis in Familial Dysautonomia - Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 1994 \| American ...
		Familial Dysautonomia, a rare autosomal recessive disorder (1) first described by Riley and Day in 1949 (2), is the most extensively described congenital sensory neuropathy (3).
		The original TLSO Familial Dysautonomia orthosis incorporated an abdominal trimline just anterior to the axillary midline, extending inferiorly to the medial edge of the anterior superior iliac spines, down to within 50 mm (2 inches) of the pubis, thus exposing the entire chest and abdomen (see Figure 2).
		This result shows promise for children diagnosed with Familial Dysautonomia who are orthotic candidates even though the origin of their scoliosis is not idiopathic.
	www.oandp.org /jpo/63/6374.htm (2540 words)

	Familial Dysautonomia Research
		Familial dysautonomia is one example of a group of disorders known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies, which are characterized by widespread sensory dysfunction and which have been found only in individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
		Familial dysautonomia is associated with irregularities in breathing and sleep structure, such as breath-holding, hypoxia (low oxygen), shortened period of active sleep and increased time to get to active sleep.
		If our hypothesis is correct, Familial dysautonomia will provide a logical segue to a growing number of diseases that reflect a general dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (such as, sudden infant death syndrome, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, and Rett syndrome).
	www.rush.edu /rumc/page-R12512.html (366 words)

	Dysautonomia in dogs
		Dysautonomia is characterized by degeneration of neurons in the autonomic ganglia with associated failure of sympathetic and parasympathetic functions.
		Dysautonomia has been diagnosed primarily in young adult dogs (median age 14 months with a range from 8 weeks to 10 years of age).
		Fortunately, the disease appears to still be uncommon, but the increasing number of cases seen in the midwest raises the concern that an epidemic such as occurred in cats in England could be on the horizon.
	www.cvm.missouri.edu /neurology/Dysauton/DYSAUCVT.htm (1125 words)

	Causes of Dysautonomia - CureResearch.com
		Dysautonomia as a complication: Other conditions that might have Dysautonomia as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Dysautonomia.
		Dysautonomia as a symptom: Conditions listing Dysautonomia as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Dysautonomia.
		Related information for causes of Dysautonomia: Further relevant information on causes of Dysautonomia may be found in the risk factors for Dysautonomia and underlying causes of Dysautonomia.
	www.cureresearch.com /d/dysautonomia/causes.htm (349 words)

	Have you heard of Dysautonomia? - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In some people with dysautonomia the brain does not get these messages correctly and their blood stays in the lower part of their body and then their blood pressure drops and their heart rate increases.
		Sometimes people with dysautonomia feel fine and have few symptoms; sometimes they just feel slightly dizzy and "foggy" and can pretty much go about life normally, but sometimes they have so many symptoms that they have to lay down all the time.
		Doctors are at the beginning stages of learning about dysautonomia conditions but dysautonomia has always existed (just like cancer and every other medical condition existed before doctors gave them their formal names).
	allnurses.com /forums/f8/have-you-heard-dysautonomia-89095.html (2863 words)

	Familial dysautonomia - Genetics Home Reference
		Familial dysautonomia is a genetic disorder that affects the development and survival of certain nerve cells.
		Nearly all individuals with familial dysautonomia have two copies of the same mutation in each cell, which causes part of the IKBKAP gene to be skipped when it is copied for production of the IKAP protein.
		Critical activities in nerve cells are probably disrupted by reduced amounts or the absence of IKAP protein, leading to the signs and symptoms of familial dysautonomia.
	ghr.nlm.nih.gov /condition=familialdysautonomia (696 words)

	Dysponesis - dyskinesia - dysautonomia
		Dysponesis, dyskinesia, dysautonomia: These are three big words that are the heart and soul of chiropractic examinations and professional care.
		They encompass most of the measurable dysfunction we are capable of affecting and when improved, account for the health benefits we have been lauded for these past one hundred and five years.
		Dysautonomia is defined as "alteration of bodily functions from standards which should not be noticed." Symptoms of this include: pulse rate; blood pressure or temperature that are too high or too low; bowel dysfunction; indigestion; allergies; menstrual dysfunction; headaches; and high respiratory rates.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/18/17/21.html (665 words)

	Dysautonomia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Most physicians view dysautonomia in terms of failure of the sympathetic or parasympathetic components of the ANS, but dysautonomia involving excessive ANS activities also can occur.
		In many cases treatment of primary dysautonomia is symptomatic and supportive.
		Patients with chronic, progressive, generalized dysautonomia in the setting of central nervous system degeneration have a generally poor long-term prognosis.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/dysautonomia/dysautonomia.htm (427 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Familial dysautonomia (FD), or the Riley-Day syndrome, or hereditary sensory neuropathy type III, is a rare inherited neurological disease affecting the development and survival of sensory, sympathetic and some parasympathetic neurons (Axelrod et al., 1974 ; Axelrod, F. 1984 ; and Axelrod and Pearson 1984).
		In this population, the estimated carrier frequency is 1 in 30 with a disease incidence of 1 in 3600 births (Maayan, C., et al., 1987).
		might be the cause of familial dysautonomia, they did not result in identification of the familial dysautonomia gene and thus did not contribute to the development of genetic diagnostic test for familial dysautonomia.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=01/68917.010920&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (4392 words)

	Highly abnormal thermotests in familial dysautonomia suggest increased cardiac autonomic risk -- Hilz et al. 65 (3): ...
		Patients with familial dysautonomia have an increased risk of sudden death.
		The cause of increased frequency of sudden death in the familial dysautonomia population has not been elucidated.
		Abnormalities of the corrected QT-interval in familial dysautonomia: an indicator of autonomic dysfunction.
	jnnp.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/65/3/338 (3427 words)

	:: Dysautonomia Youth Network of America, Inc. ::
		Dysautonomia is a medical term used to describe a group of conditions that are caused by a malfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
		Each dysautonomia case is unique to that particular patient and symptoms for the various dysautonomia conditions can range from mild to debilitating and even life threatening.
		Orthostatic intolerance is a hallmark of multiple forms of dysautonomia.
	www.dynakids.org /what.jsp (239 words)

	More About FD
		Familial dysautonomia [FD] is one example of a group of disorders known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies [HSAN].
		All HSAN are characterized by widespread sensory dysfunction and variable autonomic dysfunction caused by incomplete development of sensory and autonomic neurons.
		The Dysautonomia Foundation's designated genetic counseling center is at NYU School of Medicine.
	www.med.nyu.edu /fd/fdcenter.html (868 words)

	Familial dysautonomia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Familial dsyautonomia, or FD, is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system resulting in variable syptoms including insensivity to pain, inability to produce tears, poor growth, and labile blood pressure.
		(Guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children) Genetic counseling and (additional info and facts about genetic testing) genetic testing is recommended for families who may be carriers of familial dysautonomia.
		While that may be years ahead, genetic screening became available around April 2001, enabling Ashkenazi Jews to find out if they are carriers.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fa/familial_dysautonomia.htm (268 words)

	Scientists identify the gene for familial dysautonomia, a degenerative neurological disorder
		For the full text of these articles, "Tissue-specific expression of a splicing mutation in the IKBKAP gene causes Familial Dysautonomia" by Susan Slaugenhaupt et al.
		and "Familial Dysautonomia is caused by mutations of the IKAP gene" by Sylvia Anderson et al., please contact The American Journal of Human Genetics at http://www.ajhg.org.
		Much of the work that led to the discovery of the gene for FD was supported by the Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., 633 Third Ave.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2001-01/TAJo-Sitg-1001101.php (428 words)

	The DRM WebWatcher: Dysautonomia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dysautonomia includes a variety of disorders that interfere with the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.
		The home page of a professional society established "to bring together individuals from diverse disciplines who share an interest in the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system and in the pathology, treatment, and prevention of its disorders." The site provides information about the society, including a list of physician members and their specialties.
		Geared for primarily for parents of children with familial dysautonomia (FD), this well-organized and easy-to-use site includes a variety of broad topics - Research, Finance and Insurance, Medical Issues, Travel, Vacations, Dreams, Library, Spiritual Center - each of which is further subdivided.
	www.disabilityresources.org /DYSAUTO.html (348 words)

	Familial Dysautonomia -- Dysautonomia Foundation Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Familial Dysautonomia - pronounced "dysauto-NO-mia" - is a genetic disease present at birth, primarily causing dysfunction of the autonomic and sensory nervous systems.
		The Dysautonomia Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 by the parents of afflicted children.
		Any User information submitted directly to the Foundation will not be shared with other parties without the express written consent of the User.
	www.familialdysautonomia.org (231 words)

	ODP: Health:Conditions and Diseases:Neurological Disorders:Autonomic Nervous System:Familial Dysautonomia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dysautonomia Foundation - Familial dysautonomia, press releases, information on summer camps for kids and adults, details about the organization and FD itself.
		Dysautonomia Treatment and Evaluation Center - NYU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Department of Neurology offers genetic information and counseling, patient care and staff information.
		FD Home Page - A description of familial dysautonomia with a look at he clinical symptoms, diagnosis, genetics and genetic testing, and prevention and treatment.
	beta.thesoftwarestudio.com /Health,Conditions_and_Diseases,Neurological_Disorders,Autonomic_Nervous_System,Familial_Dysautonomia.html (204 words)

	Dysautonomia - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dysautonomia Information Network Description: DINET provides information and personal stories on several types of dysautonomia.
		Dysautonomia Information Network Description: Raises awareness of autonomic nervous system dysfunction and promotes dysautonomia education, support and networking.
		Dysautonomia Youth Network of America, Inc. Description: A non-profit organization dedicated to youth impacted with various dysautonomia conditions.
	www.healthcyclopedia.com /neurological-disorders/dysautonomia.html (315 words)

	depression affected by dysautonomia?
		i also believe that it is a major factor in the depression since i had the dysautonomia before the depression.
		It is a clinical condition in the case of familial dysautonomia or a state of function as in diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord lesions where one has impairment in the autonomic nervous system.
		I recommend that you clarify this label of dysautonomia with your physician as it may impact on your treatment modality (medication, therapy).
	www.medhelp.org /forums/mentalhealth/archive/972.html (334 words)

	Familial dysautonomia definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Familial dysautonomia: A genetic disorder of the autonomic nervous system, affecting especially Ashkenazi Jewish children.
		Familial dysautonomia is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and is due to mutation in the IKBKAP gene on chromosome 9q31.
		The features of familial dysautonomia include lack of tears, emotional lability, relative indifference to pain, increased sweating, cold hands and feet, red blotching of the skin, corneal anesthesia and corneal ulcers, paroxysmal hypertension, taste deficiency and lack of the fungiform papillae.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25964 (281 words)

	Welcome
		Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Mitral Valve Prolapse Dysautonomia, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy (Shy-Drager Syndrome) are some of the many disorders that involve a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or Dysautonomia.
		For those afflicted with Dysautonomia, there is a range of symptoms that can vary.
		The prognosis may be one that calls for an abatement of symptoms, or an adjustment to living with a chronic impairment.
	www.ndrf.org (446 words)

	eMedicine - Familial Dysautonomia : Article by Robert A D'Amico, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Background: Familial dysautonomia (FD) is an inherited disorder of the nervous system that affects the development and survival of autonomic and some sensory neurons.
		Diazepam is used to ameliorate the vomiting during crisis episodes, and clonidine is used to control the hypertension.
		Blumenfeld A, Slaugenhaupt SA, Axelrod FB, et al: Localization of the gene for familial dysautonomia on chromosome 9 and definition of DNA markers for genetic diagnosis.
	www.emedicine.com /oph/topic678.htm (5394 words)

	Berish Rubin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		With the identification of the mutations responsible for FD, genetic testing has been established by several academic and commercial laboratories and couples can now be screened to determine their carrier status and their risk of having children with FD.
		Studies underway in the laboratory are aimed at continuing to identify compounds that will increase the amount of functional IKAP produced in individuals with FD and to understand the role IKAP plays in the pathophysiology of FD.
		B.Y. corrects aberrant splicing of IKAP mRNA in cells from patients with Familial Dysautonomia.
	www.fordham.edu /biology/rubin/rubin.htm (1209 words)

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