Guest guest Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 This rare disorder is a prion disease, and the gene responsible is found in only 28 families in the world, according to the Wikipedia. A search of " fatal familial insomnia " will disclose some very interesting information. Gene G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Hey, whadda I know? Ask Big abouddit it, huh? Yeah? Shaddup! Gimme a friggin break, youse guys! Scheesh! Don't gimme no sh*t, if youse know what I mean! Don't push it, HUH! Some things are best unsaid, Capiche? GG > > The only problem is if this is a familial disease, the family should > have immediately known that the patient is dying of the 'family curse'. > Specially in an Italian family. > > Shahla > > --- In texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem, wegandy1938@, wegandy1 > > > > This rare disorder is a prion disease, and the gene responsible is > found in > > only 28 families in the world, according to the Wikipedia. > > > > A search of " fatal familial insomnia " will disclose some very > interesting > > information. > > > > Gene G. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 The only problem is if this is a familial disease, the family should have immediately known that the patient is dying of the 'family curse'. Specially in an Italian family. Shahla > > This rare disorder is a prion disease, and the gene responsible is found in > only 28 families in the world, according to the Wikipedia. > > A search of " fatal familial insomnia " will disclose some very interesting > information. > > Gene G. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 It occurs spontaneously in certain cases and not all family members are affected. and Luigi were adopted after their parents were killed in World War II. You guys are too smart. I thought that was a difficult one-I'll find one here in a minute that may be more challenging. _____ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of shah_emt Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:36 AM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Fatal familial insomnia The only problem is if this is a familial disease, the family should have immediately known that the patient is dying of the 'family curse'. Specially in an Italian family. Shahla > > This rare disorder is a prion disease, and the gene responsible is found in > only 28 families in the world, according to the Wikipedia. > > A search of " fatal familial insomnia " will disclose some very interesting > information. > > Gene G. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Gene, I think your on the right track. The best approach to these type questions in my experience is come up with a good list of differentials and prove why each one is or isnt a contender. Many of those sound like a good possibility. Dr. Bledsoe deliberately gave us the info he wants us to have in order to figure this out. And he has answered specific questions that give some clues as well. He also is asking this to an EMS group and knows where we are coming from, and then makes us stretch our brain folds. Kinda fun huh? Keep these coming Doc... Anyway, Your differential list is as good as anyones so far: 1) Primary vs secondary (induced) psychogenic disorder. (hallucinations come in 2 primary forms Visual & Auditory) ---> makes you think __________? (except for the age of this patient, not typical) Symptoms of Mania. Also the phobias (necro and turo) are interesting. 2) Prions, ( I like your thinking) Mad Cow disease, or even worse Kuru or Crutzfeld (he is wasting away and who knows where they get this " wonderful " cuisine. 3) Heavy metal poisoning was good till he said the results were negative. The building was clean, no mold, I guess there is not a glaring environmental factor here. 4) MS, may count for some of the neuropathy, but the presentation is not as convincing. Cant think of any peripheral demyelinating types that would account. 5) Lets add STDs to the list of differentials. (get an RPR, HIV screen) 6) What would House do? (put Chase and Cameron on it..LOL) That will keep us busy for a while. I am looking forward to the answer, its probably somthing simple right under our noses. wegandy1938@... wrote: This rare disorder is a prion disease, and the gene responsible is found in only 28 families in the world, according to the Wikipedia. A search of " fatal familial insomnia " will disclose some very interesting information. Gene G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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