Familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day syndrome) in Finnish twins

Abstract

Familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day syndrome) is characterized by both sensory and autonomic dysfunction. The authors describe Finnish twins without Jewish ancestry displaying all the criteria for the Riley-Day syndrome. The twins also had cardiological findings which have not been reported previously in connection with the Riley-Day syndrome.

Key Words:

• Riley-Day syndrome
• familial dysautonomia
• corneal anesthesia
• corneal ulceration
• cardiac arrhythmias
• non-Jewish twins