NR AQVD
AU Sienkiewicz-Jarosz,H.; Lipczynska-Lojkowska,W.; Kulczyki,J.
TI [Diagnostic difficulties in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - case report]
OT Trudnosci diagnostyczne w chorobie Creutzfeldta-Jakoba - opis przypadku
QU Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska 2003 Nov-Dec; 37(6): 1299-305
PT case reports; journal article
AB The Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is rare spongiform encephalopathy. Its main symptoms are rapidly progressing dementia, myoclonic jerks, visual disturbances, ataxia, and pyramidal and extrapyramidal signs. A case of sporadic form of the CJD is reported, with blurred vision as one of the first symptoms. This symptom occurred shortly after vaccination against influenza, and was accompanied by other signs suggesting postvaccinal encephalitis. However, at a later stage of the disease typical changes were found in EEG recording and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The presence of the 14-3-3 protein was detected in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid. The diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was verified neuropathologically.
MH Brain/*pathology; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/*diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; English Abstract; Human; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged
SP polnisch
PO Polen