Comatose within 6 weeks, but still alive after 3 years, Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with unusual progression. Issue 6 (19th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Christopher, Julia Kathleen; Khong, Brian; Abolfazli, Amin; Liu, Antonio
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 978
• Page End: 982
• Publication Date: 2020-04-19
• Subjects: Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease -- neurodegenerative disease -- rapidly progressive dementia; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2807
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease (CJD) should still be considered in a patient presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and negative CSF 14‐3‐3 protein and RT‐QulC. Treatable causes of encephalopathy must be ruled out. Neurodegenerative diseases must also be considered. Abstract : Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease (CJD) should still be considered in a patient presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and negative CSF 14‐3‐3 protein and RT‐QulC. Treatable causes of encephalopathy must be ruled out. Neurodegenerative diseases must also be considered.