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Insomnia, Fatal Familial
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Definition
: An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by degeneration of the THALAMUS and progressive insomnia. It is caused by a mutation in the prion protein (PRIONS).
Other names
Insomnias, Fatal Familial; Insomnias, Familial Fatal; Insomnia, Familial Fatal; Insomnia Familial Fatals; Fatals, Insomnia Familial; Fatal, Insomnia Familial; Fatal Insomnias, Familial; Fatal Insomnia, Familial; Fatal Familial Insomnias; Familial Fatals, Insomnia; Familial Fatal, Insomnia; Familial Fatal Insomnias; Insomnia Familial Fatal; Familial Fatal Insomnia; Fatal Familial Insomnia
