loading...| Preferred Name | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease | |
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| Definitions |
A rare transmittable degenerative disorder of the brain caused by prions. Morphologically it is characterized by spongiform degeneration of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex. Signs and symptoms include sleep disturbances, personality changes, aphasia, ataxia, muscle atrophy and weakness, visual loss, and myoclonus. It usually leads to death within a year from the onset of the disease. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C26802 |
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A prion disease of humans that is characterized by spongiform degeneration of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex. Three recognized forms are sporadic, familial, and iatrogenic. The iatrogenic form occurs through direct contact with human tissue, a product derived from human tissue, or contaminated medical equipment. |
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C26802 |
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NICHD |
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| definition |
A rare transmittable degenerative disorder of the brain caused by prions. Morphologically it is characterized by spongiform degeneration of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex. Signs and symptoms include sleep disturbances, personality changes, aphasia, ataxia, muscle atrophy and weakness, visual loss, and myoclonus. It usually leads to death within a year from the onset of the disease. |
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Creutzfeldt-Jacob_Disease |
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| Preferred_Name |
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
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NCIT:C26802 |
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
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Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0022336 |
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