title: [Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. A case report].
abstract: Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease is a rare, neurodegenerative disease caused by a prion protein. The patients are usually between 40 and 60 years old. Most of the patients die within one year after onset of the disease. A typical case is reported. It is pointed out that such a dramatic development can cause anxiety and a feeling of inadequacy for close relatives. To avoid adverse consequences, it is important that the family and the health personnel involved receive necessary and adequate information about the disease.
authors.affiliation: Aurland kommune, Aurland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moland
mesh_terms: D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
vernacular_title: Creutzfeldt-Jacobs sjukdom. Ei sjukehistorie.