Preferred Name

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease

Synonyms
Definitions

A very rare and fatal disorder of spongiform encephalopathy usually caused by mutations of the prion protein (PRNP) gene. It is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. Signs and symptoms include lack of motor coordination, unsteady gait, and difficulty walking. As the disease progresses, patients develop speech difficulties and dementia.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C84727

code

C84727

Contributing_Source

Cellosaurus

definition

A very rare and fatal disorder of spongiform encephalopathy usually caused by mutations of the prion protein (PRNP) gene. It is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. Signs and symptoms include lack of motor coordination, unsteady gait, and difficulty walking. As the disease progresses, patients develop speech difficulties and dementia.

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C165258

label

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease

Preferred_Name

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease

prefixIRI

NCIT:C84727

prefLabel

Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease

Related_To_Genetic_Biomarker

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C71442

Semantic_Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS_CUI

C0017495

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C128346

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C53543

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