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Has there been any cases of sporadic fatal insomnia or fatal famillia insomnia in sweden?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: This disorder is extremely rare. The inheritable form apparently began with an italian family in the 1700's. Pubmed contains no reported cases of the sporadic or familial form in sweden.

Answered 10/22/2018

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