CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a progressively debilitating
fatal neurological disease, which was originally recognised
in the 1920’s. with a new strain called new variant
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (nvCJD) more recently identified
in 1996.
CJD deteriorates both cognitive and motor function with
the rate of deterioration varying with what type of CJD
a patient is diagnosed with. The deterioration in cognitive
and motor function causes the patient and their carers to
require ongoing intensive care and support both practical
and emotional throughout the period of the illness and beyond.
There are four recognised types of CJD:
SPORADIC
GENETIC
LATROGENIC
NEW VARIANT
Information Courtesy of:
The National Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit
For Further information visit the website
www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
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