This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, treatment, and outlook of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
The symptoms are expected to begin suddenly and worsen rapidly.
Variant CJD is not considered to be the same as CJD.
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That’s because a person can only acquire CJD by handling tissue that is contaminated.
Since the condition is so rare, exposure to this jot down of tissue also is exceedingly rare.
Treatment and Outlook
There is no known treatment for CJD.
The condition is known to worsen rapidly over months.
It is expected to lead to death within a year.
Some people may need nutritional support with afeeding tubeor intravenous fluids if they are not able to eat.
Medication may also be prescribed to help manage symptoms such as spasms and agitation.
People who take care of someone who has CJD are not at any known risk of catching the disease.
Changes in the Brain
CJD is believed to cause rapidly progressive changes in the brain.
The condition can occur sporadically, without a known cause or trigger.
It can also run in families or it can be acquired through contact with contaminated tissue.
The disease has no cure.
It causes a rapid progression of symptoms, including dementia, vision loss, and involuntary movements.
Ultimately, it leads to death, often within a year of diagnosis.
This condition is usually fatal within a year.
Hereditary mutations can cause CJD.
There are several potential mutations that can cause the disease to develop.
The hereditary pattern can vary.
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