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What is fatal famillial insomnia?
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FFI: Ffi is a very rare inherited autosomal dominant prion disease of the brain, leading to progressively worsening insomnia which leads to hallucinations, confusion & delirium states, finally leading to death after 7-36 months from onset.
Answered 8/1/2014
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