Fatal Familial Insomnia is a genetic prion disease in the TSE family (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies). It can lead to severe trouble sleeping and death. However, could a recent study prove to be an efficient method of diagnosing FFI? Tune in to find out!
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References:
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6429/fatal-familial-insomnia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033028/
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fatal-familial-insomnia/
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