FFI-007

Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI)

Europe 35 years old female France Total Cost: 254

Patient Condition

PRNP D178N mutation (129M/V heterozygous), grandmother diagnosed with FFI. Progressive insomnia for 4 months, accompanied by panic attacks, hallucinations, and weight loss of 8kg.

Treatment Timeline

PhaseDetailsDate
Symptom control and sleep induction
Immunomodulation and symptomatic treatment
Long-term maintenance and palliative care

Treatment Outcome

beforeTST 65 minutes/24 hours, frequent RBD events (>10 per week), panic attacks 2-3 times a day
afterTST improved to 110 minutes/24h, RBD events reduced to 2-3 times per week, and panic attacks reduced to 1-2 times per week
highlightFluvoxamine combined with clonazepam effectively controlled RBD symptoms and panic attacks, and sleep environment modification and light therapy further optimized sleep rhythm