Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Pathophysiology, Symptoms, and Clinical Care
1. Introduction Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, uniformly fatal neurodegenerative condition belonging to a unique class of disorders known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Unlike viral or bacterial infections, this devastating neurological disease is caused by an infectious, misfolded protein known as a prion. Once initiated, the disease relentlessly destroys the central nervous system, causing a … Read more