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CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE: A CASE REPORT
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare disease, although CJD is not caused by infection, affected tissues are potentially infectious; defined as a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by prion proteins. In this article, we report a case who is considered as having probable Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease. The patient is a previously healthy 36-year-old woman with sudden disorders of consciousness accompanied by rapidly progressive dementia, many characteristic lesions in the basal ganglia and cortical regions on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the presence of 14-3-3 protein in the cerebrospinal fluid and without routine investigations indicating an alternative diagnosis. This patient receives supportive treatment to relieve symptoms, prevent muscle convulsions, and practice rehabilitation. After discharge from our hospital, she is supported for self-management.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD, prion disease
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