Article
A novel prion disease associated with diarrhea and autonomic neuropathy.
The New England journal of medicine - 14 Nov 2013
Mead Simon, Gandhi Sonia, Beck Jon, Caine Diana, Gallujipali Dillip, Carswell Christopher, Hyare Harpreet, Joiner Susan, Ayling Hilary, Lashley Tammaryn, Linehan Jacqueline M, Al-Doujaily Huda, Sharps Bernadette, Revesz Tamas, Sandberg Malin K, Reilly Mary M, Koltzenburg Martin, Forbes Alastair, Rudge Peter, Brandner Sebastian, Warren Jason D, Wadsworth Jonathan D F, Wood Nicholas W, Holton Janice L, Collinge John
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human prion diseases, although variable in clinicopathological phenotype, generally present as neurologic or neuropsychiatric conditions associated with rapid multifocal central nervous system degeneration that is usually dominated by dementia and cerebellar ataxia. Approximately 15%...
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