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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder. It affects about one person in every one million people per year worldwide; in the United States there are about 200 cases per year.
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www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cjd/detail_cjd.htm
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The incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is monitored in the UK by the National CJD Surveillance Unit (NCJDSU) based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Unit brings together a team of clinical neurologists, neuropathologists and scientists specialising in the investigation of this disease.
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CJD can be grouped into classic or new variant disease. ... However, new variant CJD (nvCJD) is an infectious form that is related to mad cow disease. The infection responsible for the disease in cows is believed to be the same one responsible ... Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; vCJD; CJD; Jacob-Creutzfeldt disease...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000788.htm
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative brain disorder. Symptoms usually start around age 60. Memory problems, behavior changes, vision problems and poor muscle coordination progress quickly to dementia, coma and death.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/creutzfeldtjakobdisease.htm...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/creutzfeldtjakobdisease.html
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Jacob's syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder that affects males. It is caused by the presence of an extra Y chromosome. Males normally have one X and one Y chromosome. However, individuals with Jacob's syndrome have one X and two Y chromosome.
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www.mamashealth.com/syndrome/jacob.asp
www.mamashealth.com/syndrome/jacob.asp
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15154301
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/17053456
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There are several types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The disorder itself is rare, occurring in about 1 out of 1 million people. ... New variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease accounts for less than 1% of cases, and tends to affect younger people.New variant CJD can result when someone is exposed to contaminated products.
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www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000788.html
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