Genetic Forms

Genetics

Genetic prion disease caused by inherited mutation.

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker (GSS) syndrome

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker is a rare genetic prion disease. The disease usually occurs between the age of 35-55.

Early symptoms include loss of muscle coordination and clumsness. As the disease get worse patients start to develop dementia and visual disturbance sometimes even blindness and or deaf.

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker is extremely rare and affects between 1 and 100 million world wide.

Fatal Familia insomnia

Fatal familia insomnia is a rare inherited prion diseases. Fatal familia insomnia is very rare only about 50 to 70 families in the world carry the mutation that can cause that disease.

Early symptoms panic attacks, unusual dreams, paranoia and slowly worsens to inability to sleep, and high blood pressure.