FD is a genetic disorder that causes difficulty with involuntary actions such as swallowing, breathing, production of tears, and the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature.

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Dysautonomia Center

The Dysautonomia Center at NYU Langone Medical Center is dedicated to the study and treatment of the autonomic nervous system in both genetic and non-genetic disorders in children and adults.

It is the most comprehensive medical facility of its kind.

The Dysautonomia Center at New York University (NYU) was established in 2007 with the combining of two preeminent university-based medical facilities in New York City dedicated to the study and treatment of disorders of the autonomic nervous system.

This union was made possible by the vision and funding of the Dysautonomia Foundation, and the support of the departments of Neurology, Medicine and Pediatrics at New York University.