Article
New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
International journal of clinical practice - 1 Sept 1999
Gordon N
Abstract excerpt
It is now recognised that new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) can present during adolescence, so it may be within the experience of any paediatrician. Some observations on prion proteins are made, and some of the features of classical CJD are reviewed. Reports of patients with new variant CJD are given. The possible links between this condition and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) are considered,...
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