Familial Dysautonomia

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A congenital disorder caused by mutations in the IKBKAP gene. It is characterized by damage of the sympathetic and parasympathetic and sensory nervous system.

**Synonyms:** - Familial dysautonomia - HSAN 3 - HSAN III - Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type III - Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic, Type III - Riley- Day - Riley-Day Syndrome - hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III