#AAN2018 – FAP Linked to Serious Heart Rate Control Abnormalities, Study Shows

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is linked to important alterations of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates certain body processes such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion, according to researchers. This finding resulted from a study led by Alejandra Gonzalez‑Duarte, a neurologist at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical…

Standardized Measures Needed to Assess Autonomic Involvement in FAP, Study Suggests

Researchers suggest that guidelines and standardized protocols are needed to evaluate the autonomic nervous system — which regulates certain body processes such as such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion — in the development of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). FAP, also known as hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR), is a progressive disorder…