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Creutzfeldt Jakob disease

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a type of rare brain disorder which typically leads to dementia and it is also known as CJD. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease generally comes under the group of human and animal diseases which is commonly known as prion disorders. And then, symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease will be similar to those of Alzheimer's disease. Particularly, diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease symptoms typically get worse faster and it also easily leads to death. Usually, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease types are very serious and it is very rare. Among all cases, 1 to 2 cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are diagnosed 1 million people all over the world each year. This type of disease usually affects older adults. Symptoms Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is encountered by the changes in mental behaviours. This CJD disease symptoms usually gets worse quickly within the range of several weeks to a few months. Symptoms include: Personality changes. Memory loss. Impaired thinking. Blurry vi...