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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. | 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> | ||
==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]
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.
References
- ↑ "http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/". Retrieved 14 February 2014. External link in
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