In the recent years a handful of illnesses have come to the attention of the public and have been the focus of fear or anxiety. Often these diseases are not new, and usually they are very uncommon, but the fear arises because they are perceived as untreatable killers. CJD is a disease that causes brain damage that lead to rapid decrease of mental function and movement.



CAUSES, INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS

CJD is thought to be caused by a protein called a prion.

A prion causes normal proteins to fold abnormally. This affects the others proteins ability to function. CJD is a very rare it is usually first appears between ages 20 and 70 years. CJD can be grouped into 2 types classic and new variant CJD.



Classic types are 1. Sporadic CJD:- It occurs for unknown reason.

2. Familial CJD:- When a person inherits the abnormal prion from parent.



Variant types CJD:- Is a form that is related to mad cow disease(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ). The infection that causes the disease in cows is believed to be the same one that causes variant CJD in human. vCJD can be caused by exposure to contaminated products. Other cases have occurred when people were given Corneal transplants other tissues, or blood transfusions from infected donors. Other related diseases that is caused by prion 1. Kuru (seen in papua new guinea women who ate brains of dead relatives as part of a funeral ritual. 2. Scrapie (found in goat).



SYMPTOMS

Blurred vision, changes in gait, Dementia hallucination, Lack of coordination muscle stiffness.



TREATMENT

There is no known cure for this condition. Interleukins and other medications may help slow the disease. The outcome of CJD is usually very poor within 8 months it usually lead to death.



PREVENTIONS

Medical equipment should be treated to remove proteins that may cause the disease. Most countries now have strict guidelines for managing infected cows to avoid transmitting CJD to humans. ;DCREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (CJD) ·

In the recent years a handful of illnesses have come to the attention of the public and have been the focus of fear or anxiety. Often these diseases are not new, and usually they are very uncommon, but the fear arises because they are perceived as untreatable killers. CJD is a disease that causes brain damage that lead to rapid decrease of mental function and movement.



CAUSES, INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS

CJD is thought to be caused by a protein called a prion.

A prion causes normal proteins to fold abnormally. This affects the others proteins ability to function. CJD is a very rare it is usually first appears between ages 20 and 70 years. CJD can be grouped into 2 types classic and new variant CJD.



Classic types are 1. Sporadic CJD:- It occurs for unknown reason.

2. Familial CJD:- When a person inherits the abnormal prion from parent.



Variant types CJD:- Is a form that is related to mad cow disease(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ). The infection that causes the disease in cows is believed to be the same one that causes variant CJD in human. vCJD can be caused by exposure to contaminated products. Other cases have occurred when people were given Corneal transplants other tissues, or blood transfusions from infected donors. Other related diseases that is caused by prion 1. Kuru (seen in papua new guinea women who ate brains of dead relatives as part of a funeral ritual. 2. Scrapie (found in goat).



SYMPTOMS

Blurred vision, changes in gait, Dementia hallucination, Lack of coordination muscle stiffness.



TREATMENT

There is no known cure for this condition. Interleukins and other medications may help slow the disease. The outcome of CJD is usually very poor within 8 months it usually lead to death.



PREVENTIONS

Medical equipment should be treated to remove proteins that may cause the disease. Most countries now have strict guidelines for managing infected cows to avoid transmitting CJD to humans.