Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Explanation

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare brain disorder that progresses rapidly.

What does the term mean?

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, often shortened to CJD, is a rare disorder that damages the brain and progresses rapidly. The name describes a specific disease, not a general label for memory or movement problems.

How is it diagnosed?

Symptoms can resemble those of other conditions affecting the brain or nervous system. Specialist investigation is therefore needed, and one symptom or test result does not establish the diagnosis. The term alone cannot provide an individual prognosis.

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