Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

Revision as of 16:26, 23 October 2018 by M Jahan (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Interventions

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

CDC on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice in the news

Blogs on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

Directions to Hospitals Treating Psoriasis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnostic study of choice

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Biopsy of the brain tissue is the definitive diagnostic test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD), but is not usually performed. EEG findings are not diagnostic of CJD, but may help in the diagnosis of CJD. Typical EEG findings in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease include periodic biphasic or triphasic sharp wave complexes (PSWCs). Periodic synchronous discharges (PSDs) occur either before or in synchronicity with myoclonus.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Biopsy

  • Deposits of prion protein (scrapie), PrPSc, can be found in the skeletal muscle and/or the spleen (approximately 30% of cases).
  • Diagnosis of vCJD can be supported by biopsy of the tonsils, which harbor significant amounts of PrpSc.
  • Biopsy of the brain tissue is the definitive diagnostic test, but is not usually performed.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".


Template:WikiDoc Sources