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MeSH Heading: Insomnia, Fatal Familial
Tree Number(s): C01.207.800.392; C10.228.228.800.392; C10.574.843.512; C10.886.425.800.800.400
Unique ID: D034062
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D034062
Scope Note: An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by degeneration of the THALAMUS and progressive insomnia. It is caused by a mutation in the prion protein (PRIONS).
Entry Term(s): Familial Fatal Insomnia; Fatal Familial Insomnia; Insomnia Familial Fatal
Previous Indexing: Prion Diseases (1992-2002); Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (1986-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 2003; see PRION DISEASES 1993-2002
History Note: 2003; use PRION DISEASES 1993-2002
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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Concept UI: M0025976
Scope Note: An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by degeneration of the THALAMUS and progressive insomnia. It is caused by a mutation in the prion protein (PRIONS).
Terms: Insomnia, Fatal Familial Preferred Term
Term UI T051046
Date02/24/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Insomnia Familial Fatal
Term UI T769505
Date04/15/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Familial Fatal Insomnia
Term UI T769506
Date04/15/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Fatal Familial Insomnia
Term UI T469715
Date11/13/2001
LexicalTag NON
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Insomnia, Fatal Familial MeSH Descriptor Data 2023