title: Rapid cognitive and functional decline: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
abstract: The emergence of "mad cow disease" has sparked interest in prion diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a spongiform encephalopathy that can mimic other rapidly progressive dementias. A systematic approach to evaluation and diagnostic testing can help rule out other causes.
authors: Matthew Dameron practices internal medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. The author has indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
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authors: Dameron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003071:Cognition; D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male