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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders > Insomnia, Fatal Familial
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders > Insomnia, Fatal Familial
... > Mental Disorders > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders > Insomnia, Fatal Familial
Infections > Central Nervous System Infections > Prion Diseases > Insomnia, Fatal Familial
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Infections > Prion Diseases > Insomnia, Fatal Familial
Nervous System Diseases > Neurodegenerative Diseases > Prion Diseases > Insomnia, Fatal Familial

Preferred term

Insomnia, Fatal Familial  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Familial Fatal Insomnia
  • Familial Fatal, Insomnia
  • Familial Fatal Insomnias
  • Familial Fatals, Insomnia
  • Fatal Familial Insomnia
  • Fatal Insomnia, Familial
  • Fatal, Insomnia Familial
  • Fatal Insomnias, Familial
  • Fatals, Insomnia Familial
  • Insomnia Familial Fatal
  • Insomnia, Familial Fatal
  • Insomnia Familial Fatals
  • Insomnias, Familial Fatal

Scope note

  • An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by degeneration of the THALAMUS and progressive insomnia. It is caused by a mutation in the prion protein (PRIONS).

History note

  • 2003; use PRION DISEASES 1993-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D034062

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