Familial Dysautonomia, abbreviated FD, is a rare, life-threatening, genetic, neurologic disease present at birth. To best describe this disorder, consider the clues in its name. Familial means the condition is inherited. Dysautonomia, pronounced dis-aw-tuh-noh-mee-uh, means a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls automatic body functions, such as breathing, digestion and … Continue reading Familial Dysautonomia – Overview