Some of the Newest Rare Sleeping Disorders

There are some really rare sleeping disorders being discussed and diagnosed every year. In 2005 there were a reported 684 deaths in the use caused by sleeping disorders. One of the strangest and newest is called Unexpected Nocturnal Death. It seems to mostly affect those from Southeast Asian and is thought to be caused by stressful dreams. One of the rarest has got to be Fatal Familial Insomnia. It is estimated that maybe 50 families in the world are affected by this genetic defect. An inherited gene is activated at one point in the person's life and causes a gradual insomnia; disallowing the person to never sleep. The victim falls into a coma and dies.