The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body and derives its name from the Latin […]
Category Archive: familial dysautonomia
The Dysautonomia Center would like to provide the FD community with an update regarding the current outbreak of […]
Dysautonomia Center’s Director Dr. Horacio Kaufmann is being recognized with the 2020 Irwin Schatz award from the American […]
The urge to breathe comes from a physiological drive. Sensors inside and outside the brain are continuously monitoring […]
Guest writer Gabi Jassie describes her life at college and how she overcame the challenges of having familial […]
Our Natural History Study is currently open and recruiting patients with FD. Some patients have contacted us with […]
Our weight is influenced by a number of factors, including our diet, our exercise, and our genetic code. […]
Dr. Joel Gutierrez is an expert in neurophysiology and dedicated his career to understanding problems in nerve conduction. […]
New treatments are coming for patients living with FD. Find out why we need a natural history study […]
Dr. Alberto Palma was recognized by the American Autonomic Society as the first recipient of the Felicia Axelrod […]
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