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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a very rare and incurable [[degeneration (medical)|degenerative]] [[neurology|neurological disorder]] ([[brain]] [[disease]]) that is ultimately fatal. Among the types of [[transmissible spongiform encephalopathy]] found in humans, it is the most common.<ref name="www.cdc.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/ | url = http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/ | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 14 February 2014 }}</ref> | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a very rare and incurable [[degeneration (medical)|degenerative]] [[neurology|neurological disorder]] ([[brain]] [[disease]]) that is ultimately fatal. Among the types of [[transmissible spongiform encephalopathy]] found in humans, it is the most common.<ref name="www.cdc.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/ | url = http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/ | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 14 February 2014 }}</ref> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
Creutzfeldt Jakob disease was first coined by Spielmeyer in 1922 to describe cases of rapidly progressive dementia reported by Creutzfeldt in 1920 and Jakob in 1921.<ref name="McKintosh-2003">{{Cite journal | last1 = McKintosh | first1 = E. | last2 = Tabrizi | first2 = SJ. | last3 = Collinge | first3 = J. | title = Prion diseases. | journal = J Neurovirol | volume = 9 | issue = 2 | pages = 183-93 | month = Apr | year = 2003 | doi = 10.1080/13550280390194082 | PMID = 12707849 }}</ref> | |||
==Classification== | |||
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare [[fatal]] [[neurodegenerative]] disorder, it can occur in [[sporadic]], [[familial]] and [[iatrogenic]] forms. Variant forms of CJD (vCJD) have also been recognized. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Laboratory Findings=== | ===Laboratory Findings=== |
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Overview
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a very rare and incurable degenerative neurological disorder (brain disease) that is ultimately fatal. Among the types of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy found in humans, it is the most common.[1]
Historical Perspective
Creutzfeldt Jakob disease was first coined by Spielmeyer in 1922 to describe cases of rapidly progressive dementia reported by Creutzfeldt in 1920 and Jakob in 1921.[2]
Classification
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare fatal neurodegenerative disorder, it can occur in sporadic, familial and iatrogenic forms. Variant forms of CJD (vCJD) have also been recognized.
Diagnosis
Laboratory Findings
The diagnosis of CJD is suspected when there are typical clinical symptoms and signs such as rapidly progressing dementia with myoclonus. Analysis of CSF for 14-3-3 protein is done to establish diagnosis.[3]
References
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