Rapidly Progressive Encephalopathy: Initial Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease in an Intensive Care Unit
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, incurable and fatal condition that can only be confirmed through neuropathological investigation, such as brain biopsy or post-mortem study. However, a probable diagnosis can be made using clinical criteria. CJD manifests as rapidly progressive dementia wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2017-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/476 |