Classic CJD is a human prion disease. It is a neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic clinical and diagnostic features. By the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Links for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease:
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a degenerative brain disorder that leads to dementia and, ultimately, death. By Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease/basics/definition/con-20028005 -
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a degenerative brain disorder caused by misshapen brain proteins. By Helpguide.org.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the most common human form of a group of rare, fatal brain disorders known as prion diseases. By the Alzheimer's Association.
http://www.alz.org/dementia/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-cjd-symptoms.asp -
This site contains information compiled with the needs of CJD patients and their families in mind.
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Providing support to individuals and families concerned with all forms of CJD.
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Stats and background information on CJD in the UK.
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In humans, the most common transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) is called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). By The World Health Organization (WHO).
https://www.who.int/zoonoses/diseases/variantcjd/en/
