Fatal familial insomnia
Overview
A rare brain disease where the patient loses the ability to fall asleep. Prognosis is poor and the inability to sleep is gradually degenerative and eventually fatal.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Fatal familial insomnia includes the 13 symptoms listed below: * Insomnia * Hallucinations * Stupor * Coma * Progressive insomnia * Fever * Excessive sweating * Myosis * Sphincter disturbances * Dream-like status * Speaking difficulty * Tremor * Involuntary muscle contraction
Causes
* Coma * Excessive sweating * Fever * Hallucinations * Insomnia * Involuntary muscle contraction * Speaking difficulty * Stupor * Tremor
Diagnosis
These home medical tests may be relevant to Fatal familial insomnia: * Sleep Disorders: Home Testing o Home Sleep Tests o Sleep Apnea Tests