Alternative Names & Classifications:
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CLINICAL)
Description
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy where misfolded prion proteins cause normal proteins to malform, leading to rapid, massive brain damage. The brain develops microscopic holes, resembling a sponge. The disease is universally fatal, usually within a few months to a year after the onset of symptoms.