Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease a A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Dr. Dr. Ajay Manickam

  • Dr. Dr. Thomas George

  • Dr. Dr. Rajesh RU

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Abstract

Introduction-Prion diseases are neurodegenerative diseases that have incubation period. Five prion diseases are recognized they are kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), variant CJD, Gerstmann-straussler Scheinker syndrome (GSS) and fatal familial insomnia1. Among all these disease, CJD accounts for 90% of all prion disease. One case of CJD occurs among 1,000,000 populations per year. It is such a rare presentation. Dementia and myoclonus are the most common presenting condition of CJD. This is a rare case report of a patient who had a rare clinical presentation, and finally it was diagnosed to be a case of CJD.

How to Cite

Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease a A Rare Case Report. (2015). Global Journal of Medical Research, 15(29), 9-10. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/

Author Biography

Dr. Dr. Ajay Manickam

My Under graduation was from Thanjavur Medical College I belong to the Stalwartz batch 2004. I did my MS in otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery from RG Kar medical college Kolkata. I have completed my DNB in the same speciality. My field of interest is Head and Neck Oncology. I have done my Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery from Tata Medical Center, Kolkata. Currently am working as an Asst professor in the department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery at Trichy SRM medical college.

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Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease a A Rare Case Report

Published

2015-08-20

How to Cite

Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease a A Rare Case Report. (2015). Global Journal of Medical Research, 15(29), 9-10. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/