Open AccessCreutzfeldt–Jakob Disease with Stroke-Like Symptoms: Case report
Author(s) -
Bünyamin Tosunoğlu,
Sıddıka Sena Dilek,
Ümmühanı Emektar,
Tahır Kurtulus Yoldas
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
acta medica lituanica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2029-4174
pISSN - 1392-0138
DOI - 10.15388/amed.2022.29.2.3
Subject(s) - disease , medicine , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pediatrics , engineering , mechanical engineering
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, progressive, and fatal prion disease. Often the first sign of CJD is rapidly progressive dementia, leading to memory loss, personality changes, and hallucinations. Myoclonus typically occurs in 90% of cases, but often may not be an initial symptom. Other frequently occurring psychiatric symptoms include depression, anxiety, paranoia, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and psychosis. Speech disorder, loss of balance and coordination may also accompany. We present a case of CJD with sudden onset of right hemiparesis.