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Prion Diseases
National Institute of Allergy — Prion diseases are a related group of rare, fatal brain diseases that affect animals and humans. Also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE), they include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow" disease) in cattle; ...More…
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Human Growth Hormone and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Endocrine Diseases Clearinghouse — Home : Information on Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases : Human Growth Hormone and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease MAGIC (Major Aspects of Growth in Children) Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that provides support and education about ...More…
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How many people treated with hGH got CJD in other countries?
Endocrine Diseases Clearinghouse — Home : Information on Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases : National Hormone and Pituitary Program: Information for People Treated with Human Growth Hormone (Summary) How many people treated with hGH in the U.S. got Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ...More…
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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
NINDS — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), also known as prion diseases, are a group of rare degenerative brain ...More…
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What is Myoclonus?
NINDS — Myoclonus information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Myoclonus refers to a sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle ...More…
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What is Dementia?
NINDS — Download Adobe Reader Condensed from Dementia: Hope Through Research Drugs to specifically treat Alzheimer's disease and some other progressive dementias are now available. Although these drugs do not halt the disease or reverse existing brain ...More…
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Fact Sheet
NINDS — In sporadic CJD, the disease appears even though the person has no known risk factors for the disease. This is by far the most common type of CJD and accounts for at least 85 percent of cases. In hereditary CJD, the person has a family history of ...More…
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
NINDS — Download Adobe Reader Condensed from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Fact Sheet There is no treatment that can cure or control CJD. Current treatment is aimed at alleviating symptoms and making the patient as comfortable as possible. Opiate drugs can ...More…