Comatose within 6 weeks, but still alive after 3 years, Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with unusual progression
Abstract Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease (CJD) should still be considered in a patient presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and negative CSF 14‐3‐3 protein and RT‐QulC. Treatable causes of encephalopathy must be ruled out. Neurodegenerative diseases must also be considered.
Main Authors: | Julia Kathleen Christopher, Brian Khong, Amin Abolfazli, Antonio Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2807 |
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