Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
April, 20th, 2023
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may occur spontaneously, be inherited, or be transmitted by contact with infected tissue, such as during a transplant or eating contaminated meat.
Overview
The condition causes personality changes, anxiety, depression, and memory loss, usually within a few months. Many people lapse into coma.
Symptoms
Because no effective treatment exists, the focus is on alleviating pain and relieving symptoms.
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