Fatal Familial Insomnia
What is it?
Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a rare familial disorder that affects the thalamus, a brain area that controls, among others, sleep. It is a fatal disorder that may bring the person to death within a few years after the appearance of the symptoms. FFI forms part of the group of prion diseases which are rare conditions affecting neurons.
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Signs & symptoms
Symptoms may include trouble falling or staying asleep, muscle twitching and spasms, kicking and moving while sleeping, loss of appetite, and dementia. In advanced stages, symptoms may include speech problems, inability to sleep, mental and cognitive deterioration, loss of coordination, excessive sweating, and fever.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based upon findings from medical history and physical examination. Further evaluation may include sleep study, PET scan and genetic testing.
Treatment
There is no cure for FFI and the treatment focuses on relieving the symptoms with sleep medications, for example.
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