Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Emerging Research
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal, and rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions—misfolded proteins that induce normal proteins in the brain also to misfold. This chain reaction leads to severe brain damage, resulting in sponge-like holes in brain tissue and profound neurological symptoms. CJD affects approximately 1 to 2 individuals per million annually…
