[The mystery of prion proteins: from neurodegenerative diseases to the biology of reproduction].

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Human prion diseases are rare neurodegenerative diseases, due to proteinaceous infectious particles, named prions. The most frequent of these rare diseases is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which can be sporadic, inherited or acquired (iatrogenic or variant). The diagnosis is based on the post mortem examination of the brain. During the life of the patient, neuronal markers may be detected in CSF, the prion protein...

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