
Prion Disease – Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Prion diseases are among the rarest yet most devastating conditions known to medicine. One of the most well-known is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain. Although rare, CJD captures public attention because of its fatal nature, the unusual biology of prions, and past outbreaks linked to contaminated beef.