Presentation of a case of variant CJD in general dental practice.
This case report describes the initial presentation of variant CJD to a general dental practitioner. The case highlights the importance of prompt referral of patients presenting with a history of atypical facial symptoms.
Smith
A J
AJ
Infection Research Group, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, Scotland. a.smith@dental.gla.ac.uk
Russell
D I
DI
Greene
J
J
Lowman
A
A
Ironside
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D020886:Somatosensory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis