Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an exceptionally rare degenerative brain disorder (i.e., spongiform encephalopathy) affecting one person in every one million people per year worldwide . The disease is characterized by sudden development of rapidly progressive neurological and neuromuscular symptoms. The present article highlights a quick glance on this lethal brain disorder. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an invariably fatal neurodegenerative illness caused by the accumulation of an abnormal form of a prion (PrP) in the brain parenchyma.
Typically, the onset of symptoms of the disorder occurs at about age 60 and about 90% of individuals die within 1 year. The disease is characterized by sudden development of rapidly progressive neurological and neuromuscular symptoms. With symptom onset, affected individuals may develop confusion, depression, behavioural changes, impaired vision,…
