Mood disturbances could be an early sign of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Author: Eva Fernández-Muñoz Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the misfolding of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) into a misfolded form called PrPSc, which accumulates in the brain, causing neuronal damage and spongiform degeneration. The sporadic form (sCJD) is the most common form, accounting for approximately [...]

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