A Rare Case of Histopathologically Confirmed Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease from Romania, Long Route to Diagnosis—Case Report and an Overview of the Romanian CJD Situation
Abstract:Creutzfeldt–Jacob disease is a progressive and ultimately fatal disease, representing one of the most common forms of prion diseases. It is a rare pathology presenting with various symptomatology, and the fact that a definite diagnosis can be obtained solely by neuropathological techniques makes it hard to recognize and diagnose. Here we present the clinical and neuropathological features of a 72-year-old woman, who originally presented in a county hospital, then, along with the disease progression, got transf… Show more
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