CJD

abbr.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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CJD

abbreviation for

(Pathology) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Noun

CJD - rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease

brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy - any disorder or disease of the brain

Translations

CJD

[ˌsiːˌdʒeɪˈdiː] n (=Creutzfeld Jacob disease) → MCJ f

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CJD

abbr of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease → CJK f

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Inspired by two Buckingham women, Julie, who was diagnosed with CJD in 2013 and Emma who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2017, the glittering evening will offer guests music, dancing, a three-course meal along with a cocktail bar, raffle and charity auction.

Country barn hosts masquerade ball to raise funds for brain tumour and CJD charities

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A lumbar puncture is positive for real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QulC) and 14-3-3 protein with elevated tau proteins; these findings also are consistent with CJD. She develops transaminitis, with an alanine transaminase (ALT) of 127 and aspartate transaminase (AST) of 355, and a malignancy is suspected.

Sudden-onset memory problems, visual hallucinations, and odd behaviors

There are four forms of CJD: sporadic, variant, familial, and iatrogenic [3].

Corrigendum to "A Case of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Presenting as Conversion Disorder"

Rather, researchers said the discovery means CJD could be spread through common surgeries that do not involve the brain, said the report.

Human form of 'mad cow' disease detectable in skin: study

"This exciting advance, the culmination of decades of studies on prion diseases, markedly improves on available diagnostic tests for CJD that are less reliable, more difficult for patients to tolerate, and require more time to obtain results," says Anthony S.

Nasal test developed for prion disorder

Keywords: CJD, Pakistan, Rapidly progressive dementia (RPD).

Two cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease from an ongoing dementia registry in Pakistan

"When a case of CJD is diagnosed a review is undertaken to ensure that any precautions, if needed, are taken in line with national and international guidance."

20 PEOPLE AT RISK OF CJD INFECTION; Potential victims will be contacted; HEALTH HORROR 1

Creutzfeldt--Jakob disease (CJD) is extremely rare, but there is a high degree of uncertainty about its aetiology, diagnosis and clinical course.

Human prion disease

CJD, which is almost always fatal within 1 year, can be difficult to diagnose because early symptoms and signs are so variable and are easily mistaken for those of other neurodegenerative conditions.

Doctors often misdiagnose Creutzfeldt-Jakob

National Library of Medicine, classic CJD "occurs for no known reason."

Rare illness kills resident; Creutzfeldt-Jakob complications