Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease (CJD) also known as prion human disease. It is said to be a neurodegenerative disorder. This disease quickly spreads and is always fatal. Having an infection with this disease will lead to death within one year. In many countries, the USA being one - the estimate is one case per million population. Mental states loosen when the disease progresses.
Symptoms
Memory Loss
Insomnia
Incoordination
Personality Changes
Blindness (Vision Issues)
Hard Time Speaking
Difficulty Swallowing
Random Jerky Movements
How CJD is transmitted: Sporadically: It just happens.
Inheritance / Genes: Less than 15% of people with CJD have atamilly history of the disease or test positive for a sentence mutation.
Contamination: A tiny number of people have been infected after their tissue has been exposed during a medical procedure.
Risk : Genetics, age, contamination.
Treatment: There is no treatment! The only treatment was to keep the infected person comfortable. Opiate drugs can help relieve pain. Clonazepam and sodium valproate may help ease myoclonus.
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