Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the most common human prion disease. It occurs worldwide and has several forms and subtypes. Symptoms include dementia, myoclonus, and other central nervous system deficits. Treatment is supportive. Refresh your knowledge: https://mrkmnls.co/4jbX9k5 | Merck Manual Professional

Interesting 🧐 “Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular glycoprotein known as the prion protein…..CJD is a rare brain disease that affects one person per million population each year, and occurs when a normal brain protein spontaneously changes into an infectious abnormal form called “prion” and accumulates in brain cells. Individuals with CJD experience a rapid onset of demen