Research Article

Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience

Volume: 14 Number: 3 September 20, 2020
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Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience

Abstract

Introduction: Dementia, which is an important public health problem, is divided into two groups as primary and secondary dementia. Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), which is rarely seen, is a secondary cause of dementia with a rapidly progressive course. It is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder of infectious spongiform encephalopathy that can affect humans and animals. Sporadic CJD is the most common type that can present in four forms and has typical clinical presentations of progressive cognitive impairment, myoclonus, and ataxia. We aimed to discuss the demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of CJD cases diagnosed in the neurointensive care unit. Methods: Sixteen patients were included in this retrospective study. Age, sex, complaints on admission, duration from symptom onset to mortality, neurologic examination, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and the protein 14.3.3 status of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were recorded. Results: The mean age was 61.18 ± 9.1 years (range, 37–73 years), and the most common complaints on admission were cognitive impairment, disturbance in consciousness, ataxia, and gait disturbance. CSF protein 14-3-3 was positive in 100% of patients. The most common findings were periodic sharp and wave complexes on EEG, cortical or putamen and caudate nucleus hyperintensity, cortical and cerebellar atrophy on MRI. One of the patients was diagnosed as variant CJD, and the others were diagnosed as the sporadic form. Conclusions: CJD should be kept in mind in patients with myoclonus or ataxia accompanied by progressive cognitive impairment. Neuroimaging, serial EEG recordings, CSF analysis, and histopathologic examination should be performed for diagnosis.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 20, 2020

Submission Date

April 17, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 26, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Demir, T., Aslan, K., Peköz, M. T., Balal, M., Bıçakcı, Ş., Demirkıran, M., & Bozdemir, H. (2020). Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 14(3), 407-413. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.721832
AMA
1.Demir T, Aslan K, Peköz MT, et al. Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience. TJFMPC. 2020;14(3):407-413. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.721832
Chicago
Demir, Turgay, Kezban Aslan, Mehmet Taylan Peköz, et al. 2020. “Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not Be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 14 (3): 407-13. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.721832.
EndNote
Demir T, Aslan K, Peköz MT, Balal M, Bıçakcı Ş, Demirkıran M, Bozdemir H (September 1, 2020) Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 14 3 407–413.
IEEE
[1]T. Demir et al., “Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience”, TJFMPC, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 407–413, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.721832.
ISNAD
Demir, Turgay - Aslan, Kezban - Peköz, Mehmet Taylan - Balal, Mehmet - Bıçakcı, Şebnem - Demirkıran, Meltem - Bozdemir, Hacer. “Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not Be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 14/3 (September 1, 2020): 407-413. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.721832.
JAMA
1.Demir T, Aslan K, Peköz MT, Balal M, Bıçakcı Ş, Demirkıran M, Bozdemir H. Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience. TJFMPC. 2020;14:407–413.
MLA
Demir, Turgay, et al. “Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not Be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, vol. 14, no. 3, Sept. 2020, pp. 407-13, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.721832.
Vancouver
1.Turgay Demir, Kezban Aslan, Mehmet Taylan Peköz, Mehmet Balal, Şebnem Bıçakcı, Meltem Demirkıran, Hacer Bozdemir. Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience. TJFMPC. 2020 Sep. 1;14(3):407-13. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.721832

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