Insomnia as a benign presentation of fatal familial insomnia (FFI). A case report from Malaysia

Insomnia as a benign presentation of fatal familial insomnia (FFI). A case report from Malaysia

Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant prion disease. The chief clinical features include an organic sleep disorder associated with sympathetic overdrive, motor and bulbar compromise as well as progressive cognitive decline. Death ensures in 100% of cases with a mean s...

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Main Authors: Richard Teo Soon Kiat, Law Wan Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2021-08-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
fatal familial insomnia (ffi)
insomnia
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/37988

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