A case of probable sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Issue 4 (1st December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hussein, Norita
• Is Part Of: Family medicine and community health. Volume 5:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 282
• Page End: 285
• Publication Date: 2017-12-01
• Subjects: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- neurodegenerative brain disease -- neuropsychiatric; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Family medicine; Public health; Family Practice; Community Health Services; General Practice; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodical; 610.5
• DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2017.0121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2305-6983

Abstract

Abstract : Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a fatal neurodegenerative brain disease. The author describes a case presented to primary care clinic whereby neuropsychiatric symptoms were the patient's initial presentation which later manifested with declining cognitive impairment, myoclonus and extrapyramidal symptoms. A typical abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features were observed. The patient succumbed within six months of presentation.