Insomnia, Fatal Familial

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

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C01.207.800.392, C10.228.228.800.392, C10.574.843.512, C10.886.425.800.800.400

MeSH Unique ID: D034062

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Prion Diseases (1992-2002)
• Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (1986-1992)

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Diseases Category
Infections
Central Nervous System Infections
Prion Diseases
Insomnia, Fatal Familial

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Infections
Prion Diseases
Insomnia, Fatal Familial

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Prion Diseases
Insomnia, Fatal Familial

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Sleep Wake Disorders
Dyssomnias
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Insomnia, Fatal Familial