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Review: pathology of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Folia neuropathologica - 1 Jan 2004
Peden Alexander H, Ironside James W
Abstract excerpt
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a novel human prion disease that results from exposure to the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, probably by the oral route. The pathological features of vCJD are unique, with extensive involvement of lymphoid tissues in addition to the central nervous system. This article reviews the histopathology and biochemistry of vCJD, emphasising diagnostic features...
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