Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Atypical Presentation of a Very Rare Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease typically presents as rapidly progressive dementia. We describe the case of a 59-year-old male patient presenting with sudden onset of central facial palsy and dysarthria, followed by myoclonus of his left upper and lower limbs. Initial brain magnetic resonance showed hyper...
Main Authors: | Renato Oliveira, Marta Dias, Inês Brás Marques |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2021-08-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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Online Access: | https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/13117 |
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