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[Phenotype and incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Finland in 1997-2013].
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2015
Isotalo Juuso, Gardberg Maria, Verkkoniemi-Ahola Auli, Paetau Anders, Martikainen Mika H, Korpela Jaana, Rummukainen Jaana, Jääskeläinen Satu K, Parkkola Riitta, Kaasinen Valtteri
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INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Finland in 1974-1989 was reported to be 0.6/1 000 000. Our aim was to compare the current incidence of CJD in Finland with the earlier incidence and also study the diagnostics of the disease. METHODS: Register study of the Finnish CJD cases from 1997 to 2012 and the clinical data of CJD patients within the Hospital District of Southwest Finland...
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