title: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
abstract: While the incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is very low worldwide, sufficient cases are appearing in neurological units to warrant increasing nursing information. In this article epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis, specific nursing diagnoses and suggested areas of intervention with special reference to family involvement are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Special Care Area, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Neatherlin
mesh_terms: D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis