Search for a rare disease
Other search option(s)
Fatal familial insomnia
Disease definition
Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a very rare form of prion disease (see this term) characterized by subacute onset of insomnia showing as a reduced overall sleep time, autonomic dysfunction, and motor disturbances.
ORPHA:466
Classification level: DisorderAdditional information
Further information on this disease
Patient-centred resources for this disease
Research activities on this disease
Specialised Social Services
The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care by a qualified specialist and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment.